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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gwydion say will be the punishment if there are any more incidents such as the one in which Taran fell?
(a) They'll be at the back of the column of soldiers.
(b) They'll be whipped.
(c) They'll be sent home.
(d) They'll be on cooking detail.

2. What does Taran do to help Ellidyr's horse?
(a) Removes a rock from his hoof.
(b) Removes a thorn from his leg.
(c) Removes a rock from his saddle.
(d) Removes a rough spot from his bridle.

3. What does Gwystyl do when Doli first threatens to squeeze him?
(a) Faints.
(b) Offers Doli some stew.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Tries to hide under the bed.

4. How does Gurgi get into the house?
(a) Through a hole in the wall.
(b) Through the chimney.
(c) Through a door.
(d) Through a window.

5. Why does Adaon take over leading the group after only a short distance?
(a) Doli tires of being invisible.
(b) Ellidyr claims to want to protect their rear from attackes.
(c) Fflewddur's harp strings break, indicating he doesn't know the way.
(d) Taran's horse tires because he is riding double with Eilonwy.

6. What does the voice from the tree say when Eilonwy shouts down that they are being impolite?
(a) Go away.
(b) What do you want?
(c) Come in.
(d) I can't hear you.

7. What does Adaon say he dreamed Ellidyr has on his shoulder?
(a) An angel.
(b) A horse.
(c) A shield.
(d) A black beast.

8. Who leads Doli's horse down the steep embankment at the beginning of chapter six?
(a) Elionwy.
(b) Taran.
(c) Doli.
(d) Gurgi.

9. What is the name of Smoit's kingdom?
(a) Caer Dathyl
(b) Layvor de Smoit.
(c) Smoitville.
(d) Cantrev Cadiffor.

10. What does Gwystyl say when Doli says he can't imagine why Gwystyl is the keeper of the post?
(a) That he's not really the keeper.
(b) That he's actually quite capable.
(c) That he was much better at his job yesterday.
(d) That he can't understand it either.

11. What does Adaon say he dreamed about himself during the quest to find the cauldron?
(a) That he was riding a fast horse through the rain.
(b) That he was in a boat on a lazy river.
(c) That he was in a glade filled with sunshine and flowers.
(d) That he was dead at the hand of Taran.

12. What does Gwydion say he plans to seize from Arawn?
(a) His kingdom.
(b) His army.
(c) His sword.
(d) His cauldron.

13. What happens to the three Huntsmen chasing Taran and the others?
(a) They are killed by Elionwy's arrows.
(b) They suddenly fall dead without any reason.
(c) They lose the trail and go in the wrong direction.
(d) They fall into the bog.

14. What time of day is it when Taran and the others reach the Marshes of Morva?
(a) Just after noon.
(b) Just before sunset.
(c) Just after dawn.
(d) Just before sunrise.

15. Where does Doli say the Huntsmen are camped?
(a) In the valley below the entrance to Gwystyl's cave.
(b) Just above the entrance to Gwystyl's cave.
(c) Just outside the entrance to Gwystyl's cave.
(d) Over the rise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eilonwy bring to Adaon just before he dies?

2. What is the weapon of the Huntsman that wounds Adaon?

3. What does Fflewddur have strapped to his back as the group prepares for the upcoming attack?

4. Why does Gwydion say they have met at Caer Dallben?

5. Where do the travelers get the food for their meal when they stop after riding all night?

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