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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16, The Black Crochan, and The River.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the food items Taran sees inside Gwystyl's cavern?
(a) Roots, lichens, and mushrooms.
(b) Turnips, parsnips, and potatoes.
(c) Dried fish, peanuts, and rhubarb.
(d) Beans, corn, and wheat.

2. Why does Doli say they have returned without the cauldron?
(a) Because Morgant has it.
(b) Because it was too heavy to carry.
(c) Because it's been moved.
(d) Because there were too many soldiers guarding it.

3. What happens just as Taran and the others mount up to travel to the new meeting place?
(a) An army of warriors rushes through the bushes.
(b) Arrows fly through the air toward them.
(c) Doli turns invisible.
(d) A flock of spy birds flies over.

4. What does Fflewddur say the symbol on the brooch means?
(a) Wisdom and vision.
(b) Knowledge, truth, and love.
(c) Strength, valor, and honesty.
(d) Courage.

5. What is Fflewddur doing when Taran finds him?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Cooling his feet in a stream.
(c) Sitting in a tree.
(d) Walking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the bird Taran sees that he is certain means they are going toward Morva?

2. Why does Fflewddur say he tends to add "a little color to the facts?"

3. What are the animals chasing Taran in his dream shortly after Adaon's death?

4. What does Gwydion say will be the punishment if there are any more incidents such as the one in which Taran fell?

5. Who stands first watch when Taran and the others sleep after Adaon's death?

(see the answer key)

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