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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. Where is the cauldron?

2. What does Adaon say he dreamed about Morgant?

3. What are the animals chasing Taran in his dream shortly after Adaon's death?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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. Briefly describe Smoit's first meeting with Taran.

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

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

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

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

8. What are the "Cauldron-Born?"

9. Describe the argument Ellidyr and Taran have over Eilonwy's arrival.

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 Arawn? What is his role in the story? How many times does he actually appear in the story? Describe what's known about him.

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

What do you consider the most important theme of this book? List at least three examples of the theme's presence in the book and explain the importance of each example.

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