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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gwystyl say Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch are?
(a) They are zombies.
(b) They are Huntsmen.
(c) He doesn't know.
(d) They are marsh monsters.

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

3. What does Eilonwy say Adaon's brooch has provided Taran?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Super hearing.
(c) Super sight.
(d) The ability to see the future.

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

5. What happens to the three Huntsmen chasing Taran and the others?
(a) They are killed by Elionwy's arrows.
(b) They suddenly fall dead without any reason.
(c) They fall into the bog.
(d) They lose the trail and go in the wrong direction.

6. What does Gwystyl say when Taran says the cauldron is missing from Annuvin?
(a) That Gwydion already captured the cauldron.
(b) That it's in his warehouse.
(c) That the cauldron has been broken.
(d) That he already knows.

7. Who initially leads the way as they set our for the Marshes of Morva?
(a) Ellidyr.
(b) Taran.
(c) Doli.
(d) Fflewddur.

8. What does Adaon say to Gwystyl?
(a) We'll pay you for sheltering us.
(b) Will you please prepare some food.
(c) Without your help, we would surely die.
(d) Thank you for your hospitality.

9. Where does Adaon say he got the brooch he wears?
(a) From his mother.
(b) From his daughter.
(c) From his grandmother.
(d) From his betrothed.

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

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

12. What does Gwydion say will determine whether their attack is successful?
(a) Whether Arawn is at home.
(b) Whether Arawn has completed building his army.
(c) The number of warriors they can gather.
(d) Surprise and swift movement.

13. Who is to stand the first watch after the warriors have departed for the attack?
(a) Taran and Islimach.
(b) Taran and Adaon.
(c) Ellidyr and Doli.
(d) Smoit and Adaon.

14. Where is the wound that's bleeding on Ellidyr's body?
(a) His left side.
(b) His left leg.
(c) His forehead.
(d) His elbow.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Doli unhappy at the end of the first day of travel?

3. How does Gwydion say he plans to kill the Cauldron-Born?

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

5. What happens the moment Fflewddur says he gave up being a bard to please Gwydion?

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