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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gwystyl use to fan himself?
(a) Gorgi's hand.
(b) The edge of his robe.
(c) A platter.
(d) A branch from a tree.

2. What happens the moment Fflewddur says he gave up being a bard to please Gwydion?
(a) Thunder sounds in the distance.
(b) Two strings on his harp snap.
(c) Doli begins to laugh.
(d) Gwydion objects.

3. What does Fflewddur say the symbol on the brooch means?
(a) Wisdom and vision.
(b) Knowledge, truth, and love.
(c) Courage.
(d) Strength, valor, and honesty.

4. What does Gurgi say he'll do when Taran announces he's going in search of the cauldron?
(a) Help by seeking and peeking.
(b) Protect Eilonwy.
(c) Tell Gwydion where Taran has gone.
(d) Wait for them here.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the bird Taran sees that he is certain means they are going toward Morva?

2. What does Gwydion say will be the punishment if there are any more incidents such as the one in which Taran fell?

3. Where is the cauldron?

4. What does Adaon say he dreamed about himself during the quest to find the cauldron?

5. What does Eilonwy put on Adaon's grave after they have it built up with rocks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Eilonwy's role in helping Doli find the person in the hollow tree and how do they know someone is there?

2. What does Doli say he learned about the cauldron and why do Adaon and Fflewddur say they now have to do?

3. Describe the crow Taran and the others see in Gwystyl's cave, Eilonwy's reaction to it, and Fflewddur's reaction to the crow's name.

4. Describe the huntsmen who attacked Taran and the others.

5. What does Eilonwy say to Taran as he and the others are preparing to leave?

6. What is the Dark Gate and what is Taran's reaction when he hears the name mentioned?

7. What does Adaon say he dreamed about Taran and what is Taran's response?

8. What does Dallben give to Taran and what does Taran ask Eilonwy to do with this new possession?

9. Describe how Taran finds the cottage of the enchantresses and what it looks like.

10. When Taran realizes Adaon has foreseen his own death, he asks why Adaon didn't say so. What is Adaon's response?

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