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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. How did Eilonwy and Gurgi find Taran's group?

2. What are the animals chasing Taran in his dream shortly after Adaon's death?

3. Who is to stand the first watch after the warriors have departed for the attack?

4. What is Gwystyl wearing on his shoulders?

5. What does Adaon say he dreamed Ellidyr has on his shoulder?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe Smoit's first meeting with Taran.

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

3. In chapter ten, describe what Taran and the others do to evade the Huntsmen they encounter near the marshes?

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

5. List at least three things about Gwystyl's cavern and describe his reaction to the arrival of Taran and the others.

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

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

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

9. Describe the huntsmen who attacked Taran and the others.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the quest in this story? Why is the quest important? How is the quest resolved? Who is the most important character involved in resolving the quest?

Essay Topic 2

Who (what) is Gurgi? What descriptions are given about Gurgi? What is his role in the story? What is significant about the way Gurgi talks?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Eilonwy? How does she become involved in the quest? What kind of character is she? Is she likeable? Believable? Why or why not?

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