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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Gwythaints?
(a) A small animal that frightens horses.
(b) Arawn's messenger birds.
(c) Arawn's dead soldiers.
(d) A kind of tree that bears poison fruit.

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

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

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

5. Why does Gwydion say they have met at Caer Dallben?
(a) Dallben invited them.
(b) It's the one place Arawn wouldn't think to look.
(c) It's the one place Arawn wouldn't dare attack.
(d) It's very far from the entrance to Arawn's kingdom.

6. What does Eilonwy say happened to her horse?
(a) She left it tied nearby.
(b) It died.
(c) It ran away.
(d) She didn't have one.

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

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

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

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

11. What are the first words Eilonwy says to Taran upon her arrival at the campsite?
(a) That Dallben is nearby.
(b) That he shoudl be ashamed of himself.
(c) That he should put down his sword.
(d) That she's sorry she followed him.

12. 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 post is to be available to any Fair Folk in danger.
(c) That the post has to be open to Princess Eilonwy any time.
(d) That the door to the post can't ever be closed.

13. What does Princes Eilonwy have in her hand when she makes her first appearance in chapter one?
(a) A broom.
(b) A cook-pot.
(c) A kitten.
(d) Her sewing.

14. What happens soon after Taran insists the group leave the shelter on the side of the mountain?
(a) The Huntsmen arrive.
(b) It stops raining.
(c) It begins to hail.
(d) The shelter collapses.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stands first watch when Taran and the others sleep after Adaon's death?

2. What is Hen Wen?

3. What does Adaon say he dreamed about Morgant?

4. What does Fflewddur think his role in the battle should be?

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

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