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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 Taran suggest that Morgant cast him into the cauldron while he's still alive?

2. What do the three enchantresses look when he sees them at night?

3. What is Eilonwy's response when Taran says they can't possibly carry the cauldron all the way home?

4. Why does Eilonwy say she believes Taran is the best Assistant Pig-Keeper in the region?

5. What does Taran ask to borrow from Orddu?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the history of the brooch?

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

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

6. Describe the encounter with the gwythaints.

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

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

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

10. What is the situation when Taran regains consciousness in Chapter Eighteen and what is his reaction to the situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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