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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Taran say when the enchantresses ask for Eilonwy's name?
(a) He says her name is Queen Justine.
(b) He refuses to say anything.
(c) He says her name is Princess Eilonwy.
(d) He says her name is Indeg.

2. What does Doli suggest when Fflewddur says Morgant is headed for the tent?
(a) Surprising him.
(b) Pretending to still be tied.
(c) Hiding under the bed.
(d) Running away.

3. In the opening of Chapter Eighteen, what time of day is it when Taran regains his senses?
(a) Mid afternoon.
(b) Just after dawn.
(c) Noon.
(d) Night time.

4. What does Taran say he believes the group should do?
(a) Steal the cauldron.
(b) Tell Dallben and Gwydion.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Destroy the cauldron.

5. Who does Orddu say created the brooch?
(a) Menwy.
(b) Anawar.
(c) Dallben.
(d) Orgoch.

6. What does Fflewddur offer to trade for the cauldron?
(a) His harp
(b) His horse.
(c) His earring.
(d) His magic lamp.

7. Where does Fflewddur say Ellidyr has gone?
(a) To join Arawn.
(b) Toward the marsh.
(c) He doesn't know.
(d) To Caer Dallben.

8. What is Fflewddur's role when they are struggling again to get the cauldron from the water?
(a) He works beside Eilonwy.
(b) He pries under the cauldron.
(c) He has no role because he is injured.
(d) He manages the horses.

9. What are the properties Orddu says the brooch has?
(a) Increased senses of smell, taste, and touch.
(b) Dreams, wisdom, and vision.
(c) Strength, honor, and courage.
(d) Valor, glory, and reliability.

10. Why does Orddu say the three enchantresses have the cauldron?
(a) They stole it.
(b) It belongs to them.
(c) They don't have it.
(d) Arawn lost it in the marshes.

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

12. What happens when Taran hits the cauldron with his hammer?
(a) It cracks only slightly.
(b) The paint cracks and peels.
(c) Nothing.
(d) It dents only slightly.

13. Who is leading Morgant's warriors when they encounter Taran's group in the meadow?
(a) Morgant.
(b) Ellidyr.
(c) Dallben.
(d) Doli.

14. What do the three enchantresses look when he sees them at night?
(a) They are bent and twisted.
(b) They are dirty and disheveled.
(c) They are beautiful.
(d) They resemble toads.

15. What does Orddu call the Black Cauldron?
(a) The Black Crochan.
(b) The Dark Crockery.
(c) The Dark Cauldron.
(d) The Black Kettle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Orddu offer to do to help Taran and the others get back to Dallben faster?

2. What do the enchantresses say they turned the Huntsmen into?

3. What does Fflewddur think is broken that causes him to say, "It's useless," when he falls near the edge of the river?

4. What does Doli say about releasing Ellidyr?

5. What does Taran ask Ellidyr to help them do?

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