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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is on the top shelf in Dallben's chamber?
(a) A sword.
(b) A silver chalice.
(c) A statue of Hen Wen.
(d) The Book of Three.

3. What does Eilonwy say Taran looks like when he's angry?
(a) Like he's too calm.
(b) Like he ate a snake.
(c) Like he is about to explode.
(d) Like he swallowed a wasp.

4. Where is the cauldron?
(a) In Arawn's workshop.
(b) In the Hall of Warriors.
(c) In the underworld.
(d) Under the Dark Gate.

5. How many Huntsmen does Doli say are camped nearby?
(a) Hundreds.
(b) Five.
(c) Dozens.
(d) Eight.

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

7. How does Taran wind up off his horse?
(a) The horse falls.
(b) He's dragged down.
(c) Ellidyr knocks him off.
(d) Eilonwy pulls him down.

8. What is the name of Taran's horse?
(a) Melyngar.
(b) Melugin.
(c) Melynlas.
(d) Melvin.

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

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

11. What does Gwystyl use to fan himself?
(a) The edge of his robe.
(b) A platter.
(c) Gorgi's hand.
(d) A branch from a tree.

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

13. What does Doli say when Gwystyl says the humans can't be allowed to enter?
(a) That they will die if they aren't allowed inside.
(b) That Princess Eilonwy is with them.
(c) That they have money to pay for the shelter.
(d) That they claim Fair Folk protection.

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

15. Who stands first watch when Taran and the others sleep after Adaon's death?
(a) Taran.
(b) No one.
(c) Eilonwy.
(d) Gurgi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gurgi say he'll do when Taran announces he's going in search of the cauldron?

2. What does Fflewddur tell Taran to do as he and Doli lead the Huntsmen away?

3. How did Eilonwy and Gurgi find Taran's group?

4. What does Adaon say he dreamed about Morgant?

5. How do Taran and the others discover Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch have the cauldron?

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