The Black Cauldron Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Black Cauldron Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eilonwy bring to Adaon just before he dies?

2. How do Taran and the others discover Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch have the cauldron?

3. Why is Doli unhappy at the end of the first day of travel?

4. Who does Adaon say is waiting for his return?

5. What is Fflewddur doing when Taran finds him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Gwystyl's job and what does Doli say about Gwystyl's effort to do his job?

3. How does Doli know Gwystyl is hiding information and how does he come to discover the whereabouts of the cauldron?

4. What does Doli say he learned about the cauldron and why do Adaon and Fflewddur say they now have to do?

5. 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.

6. What does Eilonwy say they used for transportation and what happened to put her afoot?

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

8. How does Taran know it's about to rain and why are his companions convinced that he is right?

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

10. What is the Dark Gate and what is Taran's reaction when he hears the name mentioned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What the source of Adaon's supernatural vision and wisdom? How does Taran learn of the powers of this item? What happens to the item? Why does Taran believe the trade is a good one?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Ellidyr? Why is he an important character? What are his strengths and weaknesses? What is his fate? How does he change over the course of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Arawn? What is his role in the story? How many times does he actually appear in the story? Describe what's known about him.

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