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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 happens to the three Huntsmen chasing Taran and the others?

2. What does Eilonwy say happened to her horse?

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

4. What does each huntsman have on his forehead?

5. What does Gwydion say he plans to seize from Arawn?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

6. Describe the moment Taran realizes Doli has joined the fight against the Huntsmen.

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

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

9. When Taran realizes Adaon has foreseen his own death, he asks why Adaon didn't say so. What is Adaon's response?

10. What does Dallben give to Taran and what does Taran ask Eilonwy to do with this new possession?

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

Essay Topic 3

What is the Black Cauldron? Who has possession of it when the story opens? Why do Taran and the others feel the need to get it? Where do they eventually find it? What happens to it?

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