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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Taran and the others discover Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch have the cauldron?
(a) Doli overhears the Huntsmen talking about it.
(b) Adaon has a vision of it.
(c) Eilonwy finds a map.
(d) Kaw tells them.

2. 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's actually quite capable.
(d) That he was much better at his job yesterday.

3. What does Adaon say he dreamed about Morgant?
(a) That he was carrying Doli's body.
(b) That he was carrying the black cauldron.
(c) That he was victorious.
(d) That his sword was broken and weeping blood.

4. What does Gwystyl say his magic powder will do to help Taran and the group?
(a) Make them invisible.
(b) Create a diversion.
(c) Hide their tracks.
(d) Create explosions.

5. What is the rule Doli mentions that makes Gwystyl open up?
(a) That Doli has the right to drop in at any time.
(b) That the door to the post can't ever be closed.
(c) That the post has to be open to Princess Eilonwy any time.
(d) That the post is to be available to any Fair Folk in danger.

6. Who does Adaon say is waiting for his return?
(a) His sister, Adrianna.
(b) His fiance, Arianllyn.
(c) No one.
(d) His mother, Alyssiana.

7. What is Hen Wen?
(a) A chicken.
(b) A sword.
(c) A pig.
(d) A horse.

8. What is the name of Smoit's kingdom?
(a) Layvor de Smoit.
(b) Smoitville.
(c) Cantrev Cadiffor.
(d) Caer Dathyl

9. Where does Doli say the Huntsmen are camped?
(a) In the valley below the entrance to Gwystyl's cave.
(b) Just above the entrance to Gwystyl's cave.
(c) Over the rise.
(d) Just outside the entrance to Gwystyl's cave.

10. What does Ellidyr say to Taran after he causes Taran and Melynlas to fall?
(a) That Taran should go home before he's hurt.
(b) That he'll be more ruthless next time.
(c) That he didn't mean for them to fall.
(d) That Taran had better not tell what happened.

11. What happens to the remaining men when one member of the Huntsmen of Annuvin is killed?
(a) They become angry.
(b) They can't be killed.
(c) They become more powerful.
(d) They run away.

12. Why does Adaon take over leading the group after only a short distance?
(a) Doli tires of being invisible.
(b) Taran's horse tires because he is riding double with Eilonwy.
(c) Ellidyr claims to want to protect their rear from attackes.
(d) Fflewddur's harp strings break, indicating he doesn't know the way.

13. Where is Taran when a cheerful voice asks if he'd like to be turned into a toad?
(a) A pig sty filled with talking hogs.
(b) A forest filled with enchanted trees.
(c) A cave he thought was empty.
(d) An apparently abandoned cottage.

14. What does the voice from the tree say when Eilonwy shouts down that they are being impolite?
(a) Go away.
(b) I can't hear you.
(c) Come in.
(d) What do you want?

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of day is it when Taran and the others reach the Marshes of Morva?

2. What does Taran do to help Ellidyr's horse?

3. Where is the cauldron?

4. What does Gwystyl say Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch are?

5. What does Eilonwy put on Adaon's grave after they have it built up with rocks?

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