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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 is the idea Taran comes up with to make the cauldron easier to carry once they are in the woods?
2. What does Orddu call the Black Cauldron?
3. What is the weapon Ellidyr uses against Taran as Chapter Seventeen comes to a close?
4. Where does Orwen say she and the others first found Dallben.
5. What does Taran first offer to trade for the cauldron?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the situation when Taran regains consciousness in Chapter Eighteen and what is his reaction to the situation?
2. What happens when Taran and the others try to steal the cauldron and what is the reaction of the enchantresses?
3. How did Dallben swallow some of the wisdom potion?
4. Describe the reunion with Ellidyr.
5. What are some of the suggestions as to how to find the cauldron?
6. What are some of the options to get rid of the cauldron do Taran and the others consider and what in the end must they do with it?
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. How do the enchantresses say Arawn got the cauldron and why was he allowed to do that?
10. How does Taran try to mislead the enchantresses when asked for their names and what is the result of his attempted deception?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who (what) is Gurgi? What descriptions are given about Gurgi? What is his role in the story? What is significant about the way Gurgi talks?
Essay Topic 2
Who is Doli? What is Doli's role in the story? Why is Doli a memorable character? Is he likeable? Believable? Why or why not? What is ironic about Doli's name?
Essay Topic 3
Who is Gwystyl? What is his role in the story? What does Taran think of Gwystyl? What does Eilonwy think of him? What is later learned about him?
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