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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 is Taran's task as the story opens?
(a) Feeding the chickens.
(b) Picking apples.
(c) Washing dishes.
(d) Washing the pig.

2. Where does Gwystyl say Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch are?
(a) The Desert of Dorinica.
(b) The Flatlands of Fontelroy.
(c) The Mountains of Monte Carlo.
(d) The Marshes of Morva.

3. Where is the cauldron?
(a) In the underworld.
(b) In Arawn's workshop.
(c) In the Hall of Warriors.
(d) Under the Dark Gate.

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

5. What does Gwydion say will determine whether their attack is successful?
(a) Whether Arawn has completed building his army.
(b) The number of warriors they can gather.
(c) Surprise and swift movement.
(d) Whether Arawn is at home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Princes Eilonwy have in her hand when she makes her first appearance in chapter one?

2. What does Gwystyl do when Doli first threatens to squeeze him?

3. What does Gwydion say he plans to seize from Arawn?

4. At the beginning of Chapter Ten, what does Gurgi look like when they stop to rest

5. Where is the wound that's bleeding on Ellidyr's body?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

2. What is Ellidyr's reaction when Taran offers to help with Ellidyr's horse and what is Ellidyr's reaction when Taran finds a rock in the horse's hoof?

3. Why does Doli say being invisible isn't a good thing?

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

5. In chapter ten, describe what Taran and the others do to evade the Huntsmen they encounter near the marshes?

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

7. Describe the argument Ellidyr and Taran have over Eilonwy's arrival.

8. List three details about the brief battle between Taran's group and the Huntsmen.

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

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

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