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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Eilonwy wish for straw once the group is in the shed?
(a) To burn the cottage of the enchantresses.
(b) To make a bed for Gurgi.
(c) To feed the horses.
(d) To keep them warm.

2. What does Islimach do after seeing Ellidyr's body?
(a) Pushes at Ellidyr as if to try to wake him.
(b) Moves to Taran's side.
(c) Plunges to his death off a cliff.
(d) Puts his head down to hide his tears.

3. Who says they should give Ellidyr the food he asks for?
(a) Taran.
(b) Gurgi.
(c) Fflewddur.
(d) Eilonwy.

4. How many Huntsmen and gwythaints do Taran and the others see the morning after Ellidyr steals the cauldron?
(a) None.
(b) Four Huntsmen and three gwythaints.
(c) Four of each.
(d) Two Huntsmen and eight gwythaints.

5. Why does Taran say he stole the cauldron?
(a) To have the glory of turning it over to Gwydion.
(b) To be able to keep it.
(c) To build an army.
(d) To sell it back to Arawn.

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

7. Near the end of Chapter Sixteen, what does Taran say the cauldron looks like from its place in the edge of the river.
(a) A nasty, evil pot.
(b) A horrible hag.
(c) A glowering beast of prey.
(d) A menacing monster.

8. What does Ellidyr do to destroy the cauldron?
(a) Throws Morgant in it.
(b) Throws himself in it.
(c) Chops it with his sword.
(d) Throws it off a cliff.

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

10. In the opening lines of Chapter Eleven, what happens to make Taran drop his sword?
(a) A fairy lights on hs hand and startles him.
(b) The sword turns into a snake.
(c) A warrior strikes his hand with a hammer.
(d) The sword becomes too hot for him to hold.

11. What are the first words Ellidyr says to Taran and the others when they are reunited in Chapter Seventeen?
(a) Were you trying to lose me?
(b) Where have you been?
(c) Well met, brave company of scarecrows.
(d) Am I glad to see you!

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

13. Where does Orwen say she and the others first found Dallben.
(a) In a wicker basket in the marsh.
(b) In the castle.
(c) In a battle.
(d) In a pumpkin patch.

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

15. Why does the enchantress say she's going to turn Taran and the others into toads?
(a) She needs to practice her toad spell.
(b) She is mean.
(c) She can't have people poking and prying into her home.
(d) She doesn't say why.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ridiculous question the enchantress asks Taran and the others?

2. What does Gurgi do during the night while Taran and the others are trying to escape?

3. How many gwythaints does Ellidyr say he killed?

4. Why does Orddu say they are willing to part with the cauldron?

5. What is Morgant's response when Taran says they are under the protection of Gwydion?

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