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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who suggests a different punishment for Goryon and Gast than their usual punishment for the common disputes between them?
(a) Gurgil
(b) Fflewdar Fflam.
(c) Taran.
(d) Dallwin.

2. Who breaks the polished bone?
(a) Fflewdar Fflam.
(b) Morda.
(c) Taran.
(d) Llylan.

3. How does Taran come to live where he does at the beginning of the book?
(a) He is stolen.
(b) He is given as a payment.
(c) He is left there by his parents.
(d) His parents live there.

4. What happens as the king nears the scene of the dispute between Gast and Goryon?
(a) He decides to go back to his castle.
(b) He is shot with an arrow.
(c) He falls violently ill.
(d) He falls off his horse.

5. What does Llylan find in the bushes after Kaw has left?
(a) A frog.
(b) An eagle.
(c) A cat.
(d) A crow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man who has Taran's horse after it is stolen?

2. What is Taran talking to Morda about just before he escapes from his ropes in Morda's compound?

3. What is the occupation of the man in Cantrevs who loses his son?

4. What does the robber turn Gurgi into after speaking with Taran in the evil compound?

5. What is the finest treasure that the owner of the house where Fflewdar Fflam is found has?

Short Essay Questions

1. What favor does Taran ask of the King when the disputing lords are seen, and why does King Smoit grant this favor?

2. What does Taran suggest King Smoit do instead of his usual punishment to Goryon and Gast, and why?

3. What is the final punishment given to Lord Goryon and Lord Gast for their unlawful dispute?

4. What does Morda's necklace give him power to do?

5. What does the king ask of Taran after the dispute is settled, and what was Taran's response?

6. What does Llylan find in the bushes after their encounter with Kaw?

7. How does Taran finally enter the compound of Morda?

8. What is so special about the mirror that Taran is sent to find?

9. What feast is laid out for Taran when he meets Lord Gast, and why is this so ironic?

10. Where is the first place that Taran goes when he leaves on his mission and why?

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