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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. What is the shape Fflewddur sees on the brooch?
(a) An arrowhead.
(b) A harp.
(c) A cloud.
(d) A sword.

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

6. What are the animals chasing Taran in his dream shortly after Adaon's death?
(a) An alligator and two snakes.
(b) A wolf and a lion.
(c) A bear and two wolves.
(d) Three bears.

7. What does Taran discover when he wakes from his sleep?
(a) That Eilonwy has gone on alone.
(b) That Eilonwy has been captured.
(c) That Ellidyr has been captured.
(d) That Ellidyr has gone on alone.

8. 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.

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

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

11. What does each huntsman have on his forehead?
(a) A golden emblem.
(b) A silver arrow.
(c) A crimson brand.
(d) An orange talisman.

12. Who does Taran call on to gird his sword?
(a) Doli.
(b) Dallben.
(c) Smoit.
(d) Eilonwy.

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

14. What is Gwystyl wearing on his shoulders?
(a) A fur lined jacket.
(b) A grimy robe.
(c) A purplie tunic.
(d) A golden shawl.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens soon after Taran insists the group leave the shelter on the side of the mountain?

2. What does Ellidyr say to Taran after he causes Taran and Melynlas to fall?

3. What kind of weapon does Gurgi have when he emerges from the bushes?

4. What are the food items Taran sees inside Gwystyl's cavern?

5. What does Eilonwy say Adaon's brooch has provided Taran?

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