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

2. Where is Gurgi when Taran and the others are facing the enchantress?
(a) Moving quietly toward the door.
(b) Moving to the enchantress's left to attack her.
(c) Hiding behind Eilonwy.
(d) Hiding behind Taran.

3. What does Taran see as soon as the group steps into Morgant's tent?
(a) Ellidyr, beaten and bound.
(b) The cauldron, set up and ready to be used.
(c) The cauldron, broken to pieces.
(d) Doli, eating and laughing.

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

5. Why does Fflewddur say Taran should go to sleep immediately?
(a) To get some rest so he can stand watch later.
(b) To make the enchantresses worry.
(c) To recover his courage.
(d) To dream of something that will help them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the three items from which Dallben was allowed to choose when he left the home of the enchantresses?

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

3. Why does Taran say he doesn't dare lead them through the marshes toward Caer Dallben?

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

5. Who is leading Morgant's warriors when they encounter Taran's group in the meadow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gwydion say about Ellidyr and Morgant after the battle is over and the two are dead?

2. What happens at the end of Chapter Eighteen that reveals Morgant is not the man they believe him to be?

3. What is Morgant's plan for the cauldron and why does he say he deserves to have it?

4. What are some of the options to get rid of the cauldron do Taran and the others consider and what in the end must they do with it?

5. List two things that happen to Taran and the group as they are traveling in Chapter Sixteen.

6. What does the enchantress threaten to change Taran and the others into and what does she say they'll do once they've been changed?

7. What do Taran and the others do to try to destroy the cauldron and what are the results of those efforts?

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

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

10. Describe Ellidyr's final moments of life.

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