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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 the enchantress Orwen say she suggested that Taran and the others be turned into something besides toads?

2. What does Orddu call the Black Cauldron?

3. What are the properties Orddu says the brooch has?

4. What does Fflewddur do to try to cheer up the group after a day of traveling with the cauldron?

5. How does Morgant say he and the others learned of Taran's trip to the marshes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the encounter with the gwythaints.

2. Describe Ellidyr's final moments of life.

3. What does the enchantress threaten to change Taran and the others into and what does she say they'll do once they've been changed?

4. How did Dallben swallow some of the wisdom potion?

5. Describe the reunion with Ellidyr.

6. In the opening paragraphs of Chapter Twenty, what knocks Taran down and how does Taran figure out what it is?

7. What are some of the trades offered to Orddu for the cauldron and what is Orddu's reaction to each?

8. Why does Taran say he and the others can't simply leave without the cauldron?

9. In Chapter Nineteen, what does Ellidyr say about the "black beast" and is the black beast a real creature?

10. Describe what happens when Taran and the others encounter Morgant in Chapter Eighteen.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Taran and Ellidyr are very competitive and each wants desperately to earn glory by their deeds. What are some of the things each of them does because of this competitiveness? Are there good aspects to their competitiveness? Bad aspects?

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