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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. Why does Taran tell Eilonwy not to kill any of the huntsmen?
2. What does Gurgi say he'll do when Taran announces he's going in search of the cauldron?
3. Why does Doli say they have returned without the cauldron?
4. How does Gwydion say he plans to kill the Cauldron-Born?
5. What does the voice from the tree say when Eilonwy shouts down that they are being impolite?
Short Essay Questions
1. List at least three things about Gwystyl's cavern and describe his reaction to the arrival of Taran and the others.
2. 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?
3. What information does Doli get regarding the Huntsmen and what is the escape plan?
4. How does Doli know Gwystyl is hiding information and how does he come to discover the whereabouts of the cauldron?
5. Briefly describe Smoit's first meeting with Taran.
6. What is Eilonwy's role in helping Doli find the person in the hollow tree and how do they know someone is there?
7. What is Ellidyr's reaction when Taran offers to help with Ellidyr's horse and what is Ellidyr's reaction when Taran finds a rock in the horse's hoof?
8. When Taran realizes Adaon has foreseen his own death, he asks why Adaon didn't say so. What is Adaon's response?
9. What does Dallben give to Taran and what does Taran ask Eilonwy to do with this new possession?
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 has the cauldron as the story opens? What is the cauldron being used for? What does Taran plan to use it for? Ellidyr promises he wasn't going to use it for evil himself. Do you believe him? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Who is Gwystyl? What is his role in the story? What does Taran think of Gwystyl? What does Eilonwy think of him? What is later learned about him?
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