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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. What does Dorath tell Taran he wants before he will let Taran go?
(a) Payment for the food he ate.
(b) A written promise of fidelity.
(c) A share of the treasure.
(d) News of his homeland.

2. Why is Taran so angry about the shepherd's death?
(a) He wastes the one call on the battle horn.
(b) He wants an explanation for the lie.
(c) He never hears the whole true story.
(d) He loses his father.

3. Why does Gurgi opt to stay with Taran and the shepherd?
(a) He likes sheep.
(b) He does not think he can remember all the message.
(c) He does not like Dallben.
(d) He fears to travel alone.

4. What job does Taran take in the third of the Free Commots?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Weaver.
(c) Artist.
(d) Tailor.

5. What is Dorath's occupation?
(a) Bandit.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Artist.
(d) Sword for hire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Taran do to try and avoid having Dorath and his men join the quest?

2. What is the name of the farmer who gets Craddoc's sheep?

3. What does Taran work to make at his second job with the Free Commots.

4. Who is the fourth of the Free Commots in danger of?

5. Who does Taran befriend in the fourth of the Free Commots?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Taran most disappointed about after the fighting with Dorath is finished in the fourth of the Free Commots?

2. What is Taran's plan to help the fourth of the Free Commots fight against Dorath and his band?

3. What is Llonio's philosophy on life?

4. After spending a season as a shepherd, how does Taran feel about his new life?

5. How does Taran feel about Dorath and his men when he first meets them?

6. After Craddoc's death, why does Taran say he no longer wishes to find his real parents?

7. What does Taran do to avoid having Dorath join the quest, and what happens?

8. How does Taran feel about the Commot Merin.

9. What are the messages Taran sends Fflewdar Fflam to deliver after he hears Craddoc's story?

10. How does Dorath make the fight with Taran unfair?

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