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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 Fflewddur tell Taran to do as he and Doli lead the Huntsmen away?

2. What is the tame animal Eilonwy finds in the cavern?

3. Where do the travelers get the food for their meal when they stop after riding all night?

4. What is Dyrnwyn?

5. Who initially leads the way as they set our for the Marshes of Morva?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. List three details of Taran's dreams as he sleeps after Adaon's death.

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

5. What are the "Cauldron-Born?"

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

7. Why does Doli say being invisible isn't a good thing?

8. What is the reaction of the group when Taran discovers Ellidyr is missing and why do they follow him?

9. 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?

10. What is news of Doli does Fflewddur give?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Adaon? What is his power? What does Taran learn about the source of this power and how does he learn this? What happens to Adaon? Why does Adaon refuse to decide whether the group will go on from Gwystyl's cavern?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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