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

2. What do the enchantresses say they turned the Huntsmen into?
(a) Pumpkins.
(b) They don't say.
(c) Mice.
(d) Toads.

3. Where does Gurgi find the cauldron?
(a) In the cottage.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the chicken roost.
(d) In the marsh.

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

5. What does Gurgi offer to trade for the cauldron?
(a) A packet of magic powder.
(b) His work.
(c) His bow and arrow.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Orddu first suggest Taran might trade for the cauldron?

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

3. In the opening of Chapter Sixteen, why does Taran say they must keep to the forest?

4. Who is the first to cross the river?

5. In the opening lines of Chapter Eleven, what happens to make Taran drop his sword?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the suggestions as to how to find the cauldron?

2. What is the history of the brooch?

3. How did Dallben swallow some of the wisdom potion?

4. In Chapter Nineteen, what does Ellidyr say about the "black beast" and is the black beast a real creature?

5. Describe the reunion with Ellidyr.

6. List three details about the first enchantress.

7. How does Taran's group find the cauldron?

8. Describe what happens when Taran and the others encounter Morgant in Chapter Eighteen.

9. What are some of the trades offered to Orddu for the cauldron and what is Orddu's reaction to each?

10. What is the proposition Morgant offers to Taran and why does he say he's making the offer?

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