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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6, The Huntsmen of Annuvin, and Gwystyl.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Taran's task as the story opens?
(a) Washing dishes.
(b) Feeding the chickens.
(c) Washing the pig.
(d) Picking apples.

2. What kind of weapon does Gurgi have when he emerges from the bushes?
(a) A bow and arrow.
(b) A sword.
(c) A club.
(d) A dagger.

3. What is Dyrnwyn?
(a) A pig.
(b) A horse.
(c) A farming implement.
(d) A sword.

4. What does Gwystyl say when Doli says he can't imagine why Gwystyl is the keeper of the post?
(a) That he's not really the keeper.
(b) That he can't understand it either.
(c) That he was much better at his job yesterday.
(d) That he's actually quite capable.

5. Why does Taran tell Eilonwy not to kill any of the huntsmen?
(a) The huntsmen will track her down to get revenge.
(b) With each death, the remaining huntsmen grow stronger.
(c) He believes killing a living thing will haunt her.
(d) He doesn't tell her that.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the source of the light Eilonwy has?

2. Who leads Doli's horse down the steep embankment at the beginning of chapter six?

3. What are Gwythaints?

4. What happens to the remaining men when one member of the Huntsmen of Annuvin is killed?

5. What does Gwystyl say when Taran says the cauldron is missing from Annuvin?

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