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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 the moment Fflewddur says he gave up being a bard to please Gwydion?

2. What is Taran's task as the story opens?

3. What does Adaon say to Gwystyl?

4. Why is Doli unhappy at the end of the first day of travel?

5. Where is Taran when a cheerful voice asks if he'd like to be turned into a toad?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

2. What information does Doli get regarding the Huntsmen and what is the escape plan?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Describe any two settings in the story. Why are these settings important to the story? Are they believable? Should they be believable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the three enchantresses. What is their role in the story? They have an argument about what each of them does when it's their turn to be Orddu. What do you believe this means?

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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