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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. Where does Taran end up after he leaves the enchantresses?

2. What does Taran see around the robber's neck when he awakes in the evil compound?

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

4. What does Taran ask of the first king he meets on his quest?

5. How do the travelers finally get into the evil compound of the robber?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dallben not want Taran to go on a quest to find his parentage?

2. What happened to Doli when he is caught?

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

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

5. What does the polished bone turn out to be?

6. What happens to King Smoit just as they are about to reach the scene of the dispute between Goryon and Gast?

7. How is King Smoit saved from the river?

8. How does Taran stall Morda when he wants to turn Taran into an animal?

9. What does Kaw do when he sees Taran traveling with his friends?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Taran endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where does this theme appear, and how does its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Honor is something that many of the main characters are striving for in this book. Who is most affected by this pursuit, and how does it change the course of the plot?

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