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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who pulls the ropes while Taran pushes at the cauldron in an effort to get it out of the river?
(a) Taran and the horses.
(b) Fflewddur and Eilonwy.
(c) Fflewddur and Gurdi.
(d) Eilonwy, Gurdi, and the horses.

2. What is Eilonwy's response when Taran says they can't possibly carry the cauldron all the way home?
(a) That he's right.
(b) That he sounds like Gwystyl.
(c) That there's got to be a way.
(d) That he's being a crybaby.

3. What does Ellidyr say when Taran warns of the black beast sitting on his shoulder?
(a) That the beast is his friend.
(b) That he can overcome it.
(c) That Taran is a liar.
(d) That he doesn't care.

4. What does Orddu offer to do to help Taran and the others get back to Dallben faster?
(a) Turn them into birds.
(b) Send them with magic.
(c) Give them a map with a shortcut.
(d) Take them by boat.

5. What does Taran ask to borrow from Orddu?
(a) Hammers and iron bars.
(b) Hammers and a torch.
(c) Hammers and some magic herbs.
(d) Hammers and a saw.

6. Where does Eilonwy first see the gwythaints?
(a) Sitting in a tree.
(b) Sneaking among the bushes.
(c) Flying overhead.
(d) Coming from the river.

7. Who kills Morgant?
(a) Smoit.
(b) Doli.
(c) Taran.
(d) Ellidyr.

8. What is the weapon Ellidyr uses against Taran as Chapter Seventeen comes to a close?
(a) A rock.
(b) A stick.
(c) A bow and arrow.
(d) A sword.

9. When does Orddu say she last saw Ellidyr.
(a) She saw him almost a week ago.
(b) She saw him two days ealier.
(c) She hasn't seen him.
(d) She say him that morning.

10. At the end of Chapter Nineteen, what does Taran see when the wind blows the curtains aside?
(a) The army of Huntsmen preparing to attack.
(b) The warriors lining up near the cauldron.
(c) Doli and Smoit, coming to the rescue.
(d) A huge flock of birds.

11. How does Oddur say the cauldron must be destroyed?
(a) Only with magic.
(b) A living person must climb inside it.
(c) It must first be frozen.
(d) It must be filled with pure water.

12. Why does Orddu say she didn't steal the brooch?
(a) It's power remains only if it's given willingly.
(b) She has too much pride.
(c) She wanted to give Taran a chance to give it up.
(d) It is impossible to remove it from the one who wears it.

13. What does Taran first offer to trade for the cauldron?
(a) A potion for gold.
(b) Himself.
(c) His sword.
(d) Eilonwy.

14. What does Eilonwy respond when Ellidyr says Taran will break his promise?
(a) Taran is a man of his word.
(b) Ellidyr would break his promises, but that they aren't like him.
(c) Ellidyr is a hateful man.
(d) She will make sure Taran keeps his word.

15. What is the gift Gwystyl gives Taran?
(a) A bag of herbs.
(b) A crow.
(c) A horse.
(d) A sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Orddu decline Fflewddur's gift?

2. What does Taran say the three enchantresses are doing when he peeks into the cottage at night?

3. How does Morgant say he and the others learned of Taran's trip to the marshes?

4. Who does Orddu say created the brooch?

5. What does Ellidyr do to destroy the cauldron?

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