The Black Cauldron Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Black Cauldron Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 Gwydion say will determine whether their attack is successful?

2. What does Gwystyl say his magic powder will do to help Taran and the group?

3. What does each huntsman have on his forehead?

4. What does Taran do to help Ellidyr's horse?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is news of Doli does Fflewddur give?

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

3. What is Eilonwy's role in helping Doli find the person in the hollow tree and how do they know someone is there?

4. Briefly describe Smoit's first meeting with Taran.

5. What happens between Taran and Ellidyr that results in Taran and Melynlas falling?

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

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

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. Describe the huntsmen who attacked Taran and the others.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 is Fflewddur? Why does he carry a harp? What unique thing does the harp sometimes do when Fflewddur is talking?

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