The Book of Three

Summarize the introduction to this story.

Page 11 — Taran is a young man and pig keeper; he wants to learn to sword fight but is told it isn’t time yet; his mentor and protector, Dallben, told him about the Horned King, an evil man who has risen to power; bees came through the farm and spooked the animals; the oracular pig escaped and Taran went after her, even though he was told not to go into the forest

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Describe Taran.

Page 24 — Assistant pig-keeper; young man who is anxious to experience the world; wants to learn to sword fight but isn’t allowed; persistent; loyal

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Describe Gurgi.

Page 37 — A hairy humanoid creature that can talk

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Summarize this chapter.

Page 43 — Gurgi shows Taran and Gwydion where the Horned King is, and they learn his plans; Hen Wen isn’t to be found; they were attacked

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Describe Achren.

Page 54 — A queen who has sided with Arawn; she’s evil but pretends to be nice to get what she wants; beautiful, pale and strong

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Describe Eilonwy.

Page 65 — A girl two years younger than Taran and as tall as him; reddish gold hair to her waist; has a delicate and elfin face with high cheekbones; descends from the Sea King; is Achren’s niece; will help Taran to get back at her aunt for whipping her

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Summarize this chapter.

Page 74 — Eilonwy came back to free Taran and started to lead him outside to meet Gwydion, but he fell into a chamber; Eilonwy joined him and will hopefully lead him out of the castle

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Describe the room Taran and Eilonwy found.

Page 87 — A burial ground and treasury for the past king; it held jewels, weapons and bodies laid there from long ago

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Predict what Taran will do? Go after Hen Wen or warn the Sons of Don? Explain.

Listen to your child’s answer

Why do the harp strings break?

Page 109 — Fflewddur lies

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What helped Taran’s attitude toward Gurgi?

Page 122 — Gurgi tried to give back his portion of food

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Summarize this chapter.

Page 124 — The companions were forced to revise the path they took to Caer Dathyl; Gurgi was hurt; Melygnar found his way through the pass; wolves were following them to get to Gurgi; they were above the horse and Gurgi and sprang at the end of this chapter

124

Describe Medwyn.

Page 136 — An old man who lives in a valley hidden from the world; animals are kind to each other in the valley; he’s possibly the man who built a boat during a flood and saved two of each animal

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Summarize this chapter and predict what will happen to Taran and his companions. The companions set out following Medwyn’s instructions, they decide to go down to the valet instead of go along the cliffs, they get sucked into the lake;

Page 147 — listen to your child’s answer

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Describe King Eiddileg.

Page 162 — Dwarven King; yellow beard; plump; wore a red and green robe and rings on his fingers; impatient; frustrated with Taran and his companions for coming to their land; doesn’t want to let them go; magical

162

Describe Doli;

Page 175 — dwarf who was asked to be their guide; grumpy; feels inadequate because he can’t turn invisible; very good guide; red eyes

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Why is Taran upset at the end of this chapter?

Page 192 — Hen Wen is gone, and the companions are being hunted by Gwyn the Hunter

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How is Fllewder courageous in this chapter?

Page 198 — He puts Taran and Eilonwy on the horse to send them to Caer Dathyl as he stands to fight

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Summarize the reunion between Taran and Gwydion.

Page 207 — They thought each other was dead, but they learned what happened to each other; Taran wept when he saw him

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Name one way Taran developed as a character in this book.

He shows humility and takes responsibility; he realizes his mistakes.