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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does each huntsman have on his forehead?
(a) A silver arrow.
(b) A crimson brand.
(c) A golden emblem.
(d) An orange talisman.

2. What is the shape Fflewddur sees on the brooch?
(a) A harp.
(b) A sword.
(c) A cloud.
(d) An arrowhead.

3. Why does Doli say he's arrived at the farm?
(a) He heard rumors there was to be a council of war.
(b) He was just passing through.
(c) King Eiddileg commanded that he come.
(d) He was summoned by the cauldron.

4. Where does Adaon get the herbs he uses to treat Ellidyr's wound?
(a) A wallet on his belt.
(b) From Taran's pack.
(c) From Gwystyl's cabinet.
(d) A saddlebag.

5. What is the bird Taran sees that he is certain means they are going toward Morva?
(a) A crow.
(b) An eagle.
(c) A marsh bird.
(d) A hawk.

6. What does Eilonwy say Taran looks like when he's angry?
(a) Like he swallowed a wasp.
(b) Like he's too calm.
(c) Like he ate a snake.
(d) Like he is about to explode.

7. What is Taran's task as the story opens?
(a) Washing the pig.
(b) Feeding the chickens.
(c) Washing dishes.
(d) Picking apples.

8. How do Taran and the others discover Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch have the cauldron?
(a) Adaon has a vision of it.
(b) Kaw tells them.
(c) Eilonwy finds a map.
(d) Doli overhears the Huntsmen talking about it.

9. What does Doli say when Gwystyl says the humans can't be allowed to enter?
(a) That they claim Fair Folk protection.
(b) That they will die if they aren't allowed inside.
(c) That they have money to pay for the shelter.
(d) That Princess Eilonwy is with them.

10. What does Dallben say are the only things Ellidyr owns?
(a) His pride and his courage.
(b) His father's kingdom and his mother's charm.
(c) His name and his sword.
(d) His talent and his harp.

11. 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.

12. Who does Taran call on to gird his sword?
(a) Dallben.
(b) Smoit.
(c) Doli.
(d) Eilonwy.

13. Where is Taran when a cheerful voice asks if he'd like to be turned into a toad?
(a) An apparently abandoned cottage.
(b) A pig sty filled with talking hogs.
(c) A cave he thought was empty.
(d) A forest filled with enchanted trees.

14. Which of the following is not an activity of which Taran is aware during their travels soon after Adaon's death?
(a) A spider repairing its web.
(b) A bird building a nest.
(c) Ants working in their earthen castle.
(d) Squirrels gathering nuts.

15. What does Fflewddur tell Taran to do as he and Doli lead the Huntsmen away?
(a) Return to Gwystyl.
(b) Take Adaon to safety.
(c) Continue the quest.
(d) Kill any Huntsmen who remain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who leads Doli's horse down the steep embankment at the beginning of chapter six?

2. Where is the cauldron?

3. What does Eilonwy put on Adaon's grave after they have it built up with rocks?

4. What does Adaon say he dreamed about Morgant?

5. Who is to stand the first watch after the warriors have departed for the attack?

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