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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the name of the crippled man Taran meets at the rocky area?
(a) Creekdock.
(b) Crawdack.
(c) Crabble.
(d) Craddoc.
2. What happens to the shepherd's son?
(a) He is given to Dallben one spring morning.
(b) He is given to a nobleman as payment for rent.
(c) He is stolen by a wizard.
(d) He dies with his mother.
3. What is the name of the farmer who gets Craddoc's sheep?
(a) Llania.
(b) Llonio.
(c) Llylanus.
(d) Llionus.
4. Why does Dorath offer to help Taran complete his quest?
(a) He wants half the money.
(b) He can sense Taran's goodness.
(c) He has compassion on Taran's story.
(d) He think Taran will give him good cover for his next job.
5. What does the farmer with Craddoc's sheep credit most of his success to?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Love.
(c) Optimism.
(d) Luck.
6. How does Taran feel about living the life of a shepherd?
(a) He loves the peace and serenity of it.
(b) He does not like it.
(c) He feels it is beneath him, but likes it.
(d) He admires the physical tenacity it requires.
7. What does Dorath decide to take as payment before he lets Taran leave?
(a) The enchanted ring.
(b) A sword fight.
(c) A letter of good will to King Smoit.
(d) A promisory note.
8. What do the travelers find at the rocky area after leaving Dorath's camp?
(a) A sword.
(b) A lamb.
(c) Water.
(d) A rucksack of food.
9. What job does Taran take when he reaches the first of the Free Commots?
(a) Artist.
(b) Tailor.
(c) Blacksmith.
(d) Weaver.
10. What does Taran do to try and avoid having Dorath and his men join the quest?
(a) Talk down about the treasure.
(b) Lie to him about his destination.
(c) Sneak away in the night.
(d) Tell him of all the danger they will meet.
11. What is the name of Taran's master in the third of the Free Commots?
(a) Annlaw.
(b) Arrwen.
(c) Arlawn.
(d) Annwill.
12. What keeps Taran from helping the shepherd get up from the rocky ledge one day?
(a) Craddoc fights with Taran.
(b) Craddoc is too heavy.
(c) Dallben tells Taran not to help Craddoc.
(d) Taran is injured.
13. Why is Taran so angry about the shepherd's death?
(a) He loses his father.
(b) He never hears the whole true story.
(c) He wants an explanation for the lie.
(d) He wastes the one call on the battle horn.
14. Who does Taran find at his side when he wakes after suffering injuries trying to save the shepherd?
(a) Fflewdar Fflam.
(b) Dallben.
(c) Gurgi.
(d) Craddoc.
15. Where does Fflewdar Fflam go at the end of the winter?
(a) To the Free Commots.
(b) To his own land.
(c) With Taran on his journey.
(d) To Cair Dallben.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Taran so hesitant to give up his sword to Dorath?
2. Which of the Free Commots does Taran think feels like home?
3. Why does Taran never want to see the princess again after hearing the shepherd's story?
4. What is the shepherd's most prized possession?
5. What happens the first time Taran uses his new sword?
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