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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 Morgant's response when Taran says they are under the protection of Gwydion?
(a) Gwydion has been captured as well.
(b) Gwydion has united with Morgant.
(c) Gwydion is dead.
(d) He doesn't fear Gwydion.

2. Why does Taran suggest that Morgant cast him into the cauldron while he's still alive?
(a) Taran hopes to find a way to escape.
(b) Taran wants the glory of being the first of Morgant's new army.
(c) Taran knows that will break the cauldron.
(d) Taran believes that it will give him inhuman strength.

3. What does Taran first offer to trade for the cauldron?
(a) Eilonwy.
(b) A potion for gold.
(c) His sword.
(d) Himself.

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

5. Who is the first to cross the river?
(a) Gurgi, leading the horses.
(b) Eilonwy, looking for drop offs.
(c) Fflewddur, carrying the front of the cauldron.
(d) Taran, carrying the front of the cauldron.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Orddu say she last saw Ellidyr.

2. Who does Orddu say created the brooch?

3. What are the first words Ellidyr says to Taran and the others when they are reunited in Chapter Seventeen?

4. What does Fflewddur do to try to cheer up the group after a day of traveling with the cauldron?

5. Where is Gurgi when Taran and the others are facing the enchantress?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the enchantresses say Arawn got the cauldron and why was he allowed to do that?

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

3. What is the situation when Taran regains consciousness in Chapter Eighteen and what is his reaction to the situation?

4. What is the history of the brooch?

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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