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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 does Taran wind up off his horse?
2. What does Eilonwy say happened to her horse?
3. What does Doli say when Gwystyl says the humans can't be allowed to enter?
4. What happens to the first arrows fired by Taran, Eilonwy, and Gurgi?
5. What happens to the huntsman that's about to kill Taran with a dagger?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the argument Ellidyr and Taran have over Eilonwy's arrival.
2. How does Taran know it's about to rain and why are his companions convinced that he is right?
3. 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.
4. What does Eilonwy say they used for transportation and what happened to put her afoot?
5. What does Doli say he learned about the cauldron and why do Adaon and Fflewddur say they now have to do?
6. What are the "Cauldron-Born?"
7. What does Ellidyr say that makes Taran decide he'll go in search of the cauldron and what does Eilonwy say that makes him change his mind?
8. Describe the moment Taran realizes Doli has joined the fight against the Huntsmen.
9. What is the reaction of the group when Taran discovers Ellidyr is missing and why do they follow him?
10. Why does Doli say being invisible isn't a good thing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Fflewddur? Why does he carry a harp? What unique thing does the harp sometimes do when Fflewddur is talking?
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
Taran and Ellidyr are very competitive and each wants desperately to earn glory by their deeds. What are some of the things each of them does because of this competitiveness? Are there good aspects to their competitiveness? Bad aspects?
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