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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Fflewddur think his role in the battle should be?
(a) To distract the enemy.
(b) To be a spy.
(c) To help with the cooking.
(d) To make up heroic songs about it.

3. Where do the travelers get the food for their meal when they stop after riding all night?
(a) Eilonwy.
(b) Gurgi.
(c) They all gather nuts and berries.
(d) Taran.

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

5. Which of the following is not an activity of which Taran is aware during their travels soon after Adaon's death?
(a) Squirrels gathering nuts.
(b) A bird building a nest.
(c) A spider repairing its web.
(d) Ants working in their earthen castle.

6. Why does Fflewddur say he tends to add "a little color to the facts?"
(a) Because it's his job.
(b) Because the facts need it.
(c) Because his father taught him to.
(d) He denies that he does.

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

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

9. How did Eilonwy and Gurgi find Taran's group?
(a) Gurgi tracked them with "sniffings."
(b) They followed the map.
(c) Eilonwy used her magic bauble as a compass.
(d) They followed the horse tracks.

10. What does Dallben say are the only things Ellidyr owns?
(a) His father's kingdom and his mother's charm.
(b) His pride and his courage.
(c) His talent and his harp.
(d) His name and his sword.

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

12. What does Fflewddur tell Taran to do as he and Doli lead the Huntsmen away?
(a) Kill any Huntsmen who remain.
(b) Return to Gwystyl.
(c) Continue the quest.
(d) Take Adaon to safety.

13. What does Adaon say he dreamed about himself during the quest to find the cauldron?
(a) That he was in a boat on a lazy river.
(b) That he was riding a fast horse through the rain.
(c) That he was in a glade filled with sunshine and flowers.
(d) That he was dead at the hand of Taran.

14. In Chapter Ten, after stopping to rest, what does Taran warn they had better do before they eat?
(a) Find shelter from the rain.
(b) Look for Doli.
(c) Find a place to hide from the Huntsmen.
(d) Build a fire.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Adaon say is waiting for his return?

2. What does Gwydion say will determine whether their attack is successful?

3. What is the name of Smoit's kingdom?

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

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

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