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

2. What does Eilonwy say Ellidyr did to her bow?
(a) Burned it.
(b) Broke it.
(c) Took it.
(d) Threw it in the river.

3. What happens when Taran and the others try to pick up the cauldron?
(a) They realize it's too heavy to carry and have to scoot it across the floor.
(b) It becomes very hot..
(c) It doesn't move, and they are stuck to it.
(d) They realize it's actually very light.

4. How does Oddur say the cauldron must be destroyed?
(a) It must be filled with pure water.
(b) It must first be frozen.
(c) A living person must climb inside it.
(d) Only with magic.

5. What does Fflewddur think is broken that causes him to say, "It's useless," when he falls near the edge of the river?
(a) His arm.
(b) His harp.
(c) His leg.
(d) His nose.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Orddu decline Fflewddur's gift?

2. What does Orddu call the Black Cauldron?

3. Who pulls the ropes while Taran pushes at the cauldron in an effort to get it out of the river?

4. What does Eilonwy respond when Ellidyr says Taran will break his promise?

5. What is the weapon Ellidyr uses against Taran as Chapter Seventeen comes to a close?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What are the conditions Ellidyr places on his help moving the cauldron and what are his reasons for those conditions?

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

5. What happens when Taran and the others try to steal the cauldron and what is the reaction of the enchantresses?

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

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

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

9. In the opening paragraphs of Chapter Twenty, what knocks Taran down and how does Taran figure out what it is?

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

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