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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 Orddu call the Black Cauldron?
2. How does Oddur say the cauldron must be destroyed?
3. What does Fflewddur do to try to cheer up the group after a day of traveling with the cauldron?
4. What does Fflewddur ask Taran to do if Fflewddur is turned into a toad?
5. Why does the enchantress say Taran and the others don't have to worry about being stepped on after they are turned into toads?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the conditions Ellidyr places on his help moving the cauldron and what are his reasons for those conditions?
2. What does Eilonwy say to Taran about his depression over trading the brooch?
3. What is the situation when Taran regains consciousness in Chapter Eighteen and what is his reaction to the situation?
4. How does Taran's group find the cauldron?
5. How did Dallben swallow some of the wisdom potion?
6. Describe Ellidyr's final moments of life.
7. What happens when Taran and the others try to steal the cauldron and what is the reaction of the enchantresses?
8. List three details about the first enchantress.
9. Why does Taran say he and the others can't simply leave without the cauldron?
10. What happens at the end of Chapter Eighteen that reveals Morgant is not the man they believe him to be?
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
Compare any two characters in the story.Why did you choose to compare the two you selected? What is important about each? What is most memorable about each? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?
Essay Topic 3
Who is Ellidyr? Why is he an important character? What are his strengths and weaknesses? What is his fate? How does he change over the course of the story?
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