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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, The Weir,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What punishment does the king initially want to give Goryon and Gast for their unlawful dispute?
(a) A year in the dungeon.
(b) A year of double taxes.
(c) Reparations to the farmer's land.
(d) Giving up the fight over cows.

2. What part of the herd is given to the farmer after the dispute is ended?
(a) One half of the calves.
(b) The prize cows.
(c) The old and injured cows.
(d) The bulls.

3. What does the farmer that got Craddoc's sheep put in the river behind his house?
(a) A large net.
(b) A turning wheel.
(c) A large ferry.
(d) A floating bridge.

4. What is the first obstacle met on the way to the evil compound of the robber?
(a) A raging moat.
(b) A large and vast field.
(c) A wall of thorns.
(d) A pit of fire.

5. How does the man who helps Taran in Cantrevs lose his son?
(a) He dies in a battle with bandits.
(b) He dies in war.
(c) He is stolen as a baby.
(d) He is imprisoned for murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. After leaving the king's palace, where does Taran make his next stop?

2. Who suggests a different punishment for Goryon and Gast than their usual punishment for the common disputes between them?

3. What is the shepherd's most prized possession?

4. What is Fflewdar Fflam?

5. Where is the king headed at the end of chapter 4?

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