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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 does Orwen say she and the others first found Dallben.

2. Who is leading Morgant's warriors when they encounter Taran's group in the meadow?

3. What does Gwydion say he knows Coll is eager to begin?

4. What is the gift Gwystyl gives Taran?

5. What does Eilonwy tell Taran about the food the enchantresses put before them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Taran think of just before he agrees to give Orddu the brooch in exchange for the cauldron?

2. How does Taran try to mislead the enchantresses when asked for their names and what is the result of his attempted deception?

3. What does Gwydion say about Ellidyr and Morgant after the battle is over and the two are dead?

4. What are the conditions Ellidyr places on his help moving the cauldron and what are his reasons for those conditions?

5. What happens when Taran and the others try to steal the cauldron and what is the reaction of the enchantresses?

6. What does Taran see when, during the night, they peek through the window of the cottage?

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

8. What does Eilonwy say to Taran about his depression over trading the brooch?

9. List three details about the first enchantress.

10. What do the enchantresses say when Fflewddur asks how they got the cauldron away from Annuvin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the role of magic in this story? List at least three instances of magic being used along with the importance it plays in each instance.

Essay Topic 3

What is the quest in this story? Why is the quest important? How is the quest resolved? Who is the most important character involved in resolving the quest?

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