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1. What is Taran doing at the beginning of the book?
2. What does Eilonwy have in hand when she runs up after Ellidyer throws Taran to the ground?
3. Who rules over Cantrev Cadiffor?
4. What prompts Eilonwy into agreeing to gird Taran's new sword on him even though he was, at least in Eilonwy's opinion, rude?
5. Ellidyer lifts Melynlas with Taran in the saddle, and that is how he shows his true strength
6. Who is it that Taran mistakenly waves his sword at while they're camping in the clearing?
7. Gwystyl's hair looks like which of the following?
8. How does Adaon become fatally wounded and die?
9. There is a run-down building next to Orwen, Orgoch, and Orddu's house. It is described as "Something that looked like __________."
10. When Orddu first speaks to the companions, what kind of animal does she threaten to turn them into?
11. Which of the following is NOT true about any of the enchantresses from the Marshes of Morva?
12. The only way the Black Cauldron can be shattered is for a living human being to climb into it of his or her own free will.
13. Who is it that finds the companions while they are trying to "fish that vile pot out of the river"?
14. Does King Morgant save the day after Ellidyer takes the Cauldron?
15. Which of the friends does Morgant have gagged once he captures them?
16. The first warrior to ride into the clearing after Ellidyer leaps into the Cauldron is Gwydion.
17. Does Islimach throw herself off a cliff once Ellidyer is dead?
18. What does Gwystyl give to Taran when he sees him again at the end of the book?
19. What does Gywdion say to Taran when they part: "Farewell, Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper-and ______"?
20. Eilonwy's parting quote is, "That's worse than starting a journey and forgetting to put on your shoes!"
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