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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Taran ask Ellidyr to help them do?
(a) Find Dallben and bring him to them..
(b) Leave.
(c) Find an easier path.
(d) Take the cauldron to Dallben or at least help get it out of the river.

2. What is Morgant's response when Taran says they are under the protection of Gwydion?
(a) Gwydion has been captured as well.
(b) Gwydion is dead.
(c) He doesn't fear Gwydion.
(d) Gwydion has united with Morgant.

3. Why does Fflewddur say Taran should go to sleep immediately?
(a) To make the enchantresses worry.
(b) To dream of something that will help them.
(c) To recover his courage.
(d) To get some rest so he can stand watch later.

4. Why does Orddu say they are willing to part with the cauldron?
(a) Because they like Taran.
(b) Because it's too heavy to be useful.
(c) Because they want to be kind to Dallben.
(d) Because it's good for nothing except creating cauldron-born.

5. What does Orddu call the Black Cauldron?
(a) The Dark Cauldron.
(b) The Black Crochan.
(c) The Black Kettle.
(d) The Dark Crockery.

6. What do the enchantresses say they turned the Huntsmen into?
(a) Mice.
(b) They don't say.
(c) Pumpkins.
(d) Toads.

7. How many gwythaints does Ellidyr say he killed?
(a) Dozens.
(b) Two.
(c) Eight.
(d) Five.

8. What does Gwydion say he knows Coll is eager to begin?
(a) Work in his vegetable garden.
(b) Picking apples.
(c) Telling the story of his deeds.
(d) Bathing his pigs.

9. How does Morgant say he and the others learned of Taran's trip to the marshes?
(a) They heard from the Huntsmen.
(b) Gwystyl told them.
(c) Orddu told them.
(d) They followed the gwythaints that were tracking the group.

10. What does Doli say about releasing Ellidyr?
(a) He'll be an asset to their team.
(b) He should be thankful Doli found him.
(c) He has to join in their fight.
(d) He should stay bound.

11. Where does Fflewddur say Ellidyr has gone?
(a) He doesn't know.
(b) To join Arawn.
(c) Toward the marsh.
(d) To Caer Dallben.

12. Where does Orwen say she and the others first found Dallben.
(a) In a pumpkin patch.
(b) In the castle.
(c) In a battle.
(d) In a wicker basket in the marsh.

13. What does Taran hear throughout the night while he and the others are bound?
(a) The wind and coyotes.
(b) The moans of the cauldron--born.
(c) The warriors moving, and Morgant issuing commands.
(d) The roars of Huntsmen in the distance.

14. What does Eilonwy respond when Ellidyr says Taran will break his promise?
(a) Ellidyr is a hateful man.
(b) Taran is a man of his word.
(c) Ellidyr would break his promises, but that they aren't like him.
(d) She will make sure Taran keeps his word.

15. What does Gurgi do during the night while Taran and the others are trying to escape?
(a) He's unconscious and does nothing.
(b) Cries.
(c) Tries to cut through Fflewddur's bindings.
(d) Tries to untie his bindings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Eilonwy suggest a particular spot of the river as a place to cross?

2. What does Gurgi offer to trade for the cauldron?

3. How does Oddur say the cauldron must be destroyed?

4. What role does Morgant play in binding Taran and his friends?

5. What does Morgant say he'll do to make Taran do what he's told?

(see the answer keys)

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