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

2. What is the weapon Ellidyr uses against Taran as Chapter Seventeen comes to a close?
(a) A sword.
(b) A rock.
(c) A bow and arrow.
(d) A stick.

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

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

5. Why does Orddu say the three enchantresses have the cauldron?
(a) It belongs to them.
(b) They stole it.
(c) They don't have it.
(d) Arawn lost it in the marshes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ellidyr tell Morgant about Taran's fate?

2. What is the idea Taran comes up with to make the cauldron easier to carry once they are in the woods?

3. Why does Fflewddur say Taran should go to sleep immediately?

4. What does Orddu first suggest Taran might trade for the cauldron?

5. What is the position Morgant offers Taran?

Short Essay Questions

1. List three details about the first enchantress.

2. Describe the reunion with Ellidyr.

3. What do Taran and the others do to try to destroy the cauldron and what are the results of those efforts?

4. What does the enchantress threaten to change Taran and the others into and what does she say they'll do once they've been changed?

5. What is the history of the brooch?

6. How does Taran try to mislead the enchantresses when asked for their names and what is the result of his attempted deception?

7. What are some of the suggestions as to how to find the cauldron?

8. What does Gwydion say about Ellidyr and Morgant after the battle is over and the two are dead?

9. What are some of the trades offered to Orddu for the cauldron and what is Orddu's reaction to each?

10. What is Morgant's plan for the cauldron and why does he say he deserves to have it?

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