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When Eilonwy is put under a deep spell, Taran and his companions set out on a dangerous quest to rescue her. Yet how can a lowly Assistant Pig-Keeper hope to stand against the most evil enchantress in all of Prydain?
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
Describe Prince Rhun.
Page 1 — Clumsy, kind, son of the king and queen Eilonwy is going to live with, blond hair, blue eyes, happy and carefree, naive
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Why is Taran jealous of him?
Page 18 — Eilonwy thinks he’s polite; he’s a prince and Taran is an assistant pig-keeper
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Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Why is Lord Gwydion pretending to be a cobbler in the palace?
Page 29 — He’s undercover to protect Eilonwy and Taran
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Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
How could Taran have communicated with Eilonwy better in this chapter? How?
Page 40 — Listen to your child’s answer
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Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 42 — After the feast, Gurgi guards Eilonwy’s chamber and Taran leaves the castle to follow Magg to the harbor; Magg lights a torch and signals to a ship that’s holding Achren; Gwydion saves Taran from being spotted by Magg; Taran guards Eilonwy’s door; at breakfast, Taran couldn’t find Magg or Eilonwy
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Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Summarize what the King asks of Taran and why it is conflicting for Taran?
Page 59 — To protect Prince Rhun; the prince is betrothed to Eilonwy; Taran loves Eilonwy
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Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 68 — Taran finds the prince slept in a small, abandoned hut; they learn that a very small person practiced growth spells on a small mountain lion; something large attacks Taran
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Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Describe Llyan.
Page 79 — A mountain lion as large as a horse, sleek and muscular, strong and deadly
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Predict how the companions will escape Llyan?
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Was your prediction correct?
Listen to your child’s answer
How did the companions escape?
Page 90 — Llyan fell asleep
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Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Summarize how the companions were able to finish the raft?
Page 97 — Kaw distracted Llyan
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Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Who did the companions find in this chapter? How?
Page 111 — Glew; they fell into a pit and became trapped; they tied to find a way to the surface
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Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Describe Glew.
Page 112 — The little man from the hut that turned himself to a giant; selfish and sought fame instead of accepting who he was; trapped in the caverns; he was small when he came into the caverns but drank a portion and grew; he’s too large now to escape; trapped the companions and wants their help
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Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
Explain what helped Taran change his mind about Prince Rhun.
Page 132 — The prince offered his life to save the rest of them
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How did this change Taran’s mind?
It was very noble of Print Rhun to sacrifice himself for them.
Chapter 13
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 134 — Prince Rhun climbed up the companion’s manmade ladder and escaped with the bauble; Glew opened the cavern, and the other three companions fought him; the prince came back and shined the bauble, defeating Glew
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Chapter 14
Comprehension questions
What is the greatest secret Fflewder spoke of on page 151?
The secret to thinking about others and not yourself.
Chapter 15
Comprehension questions
Why will it be difficult to free Eilonwy?
Page 165 — She doesn’t recognize Taran and won’t want to go with him
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Chapter 16
Comprehension questions
Explain how is Achren clever with the way she has imprisoned Eilonwy.
Page 169 — Achren has cast an enchantment on Eilonwy to give her allegiance and forget who her friends are
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Chapter 17
Comprehension questions
Choose a word to describe Gurgi in this chapter and explain why you chose that word.
Page 178 — Humble; he forgave Eilonwy for hurting him
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Chapter 18
Comprehension questions
Explain the effect the bauble has on Eilonwy.
Page 187 — It brings back the memory of who she really is
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Chapter 19
Comprehension questions
Why didn’t Gwydion want to kill Achren?
Page 197 — She lost her power and is not a threat anymore; he didn’t want to kill just to get vengeance, he is merciful and kind
197
Chapter 20
Comprehension questions
Summarize the conclusion to this story.
Page 199 — Eilonwy wakes up and remembers everyone and what happened to her; Taran knows he must say good-bye and go back to Caer Dallben; Eilonwy said she won’t marry Prince Rhun
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