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Taran continues his quest to discover his lineage and solidify his identify. He embarks on a journey across Prydain, seeking answers from the Mirror of Llunet about his parentage, hoping to prove himself worthy of Princess Eilonwy. The book explores themes of self-discovery, the meaning of heroism, and the importance of human connection.
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
Explain why Taran wants to learn of his parentage?
Page 12 — He wants to find out if he is noble; if he is noble he feels worthy to ask Eilonwy to marry him
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Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Describe Aeddan.
Page 35 — Hard worker; older; strong; farmer; lost his son to a battle with raiders; very poor and needs to work his land with his hands since his animals both died; desires the tools and other things Arawn took from them
35
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Describe Taran’s experience at Gast’s hold.
Page 53 — Welcomed and given the impression they’d have a huge meal, but Gast shared only small portions with he and Gurgi; they found Fflewdur
53
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Choose three words to describe King Smoit in this chapter. Explain why you chose those words. Hasty; prideful; stubborn; arrogant; angry; impatient;
Page 61 — listen to your child’s answer
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Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Explain the gift King Smoit gave Taran and why he can’t accept it.
Page 84 — To live in Cadiffor and be heir to the throne to become king after he is gone; he needs to find out where he is from and if he has noble blood in him
84
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Predict how Doli became to be a frog.
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
How is Taran showing courage in this chapter?
Page 112 — Helping Doli; wanting to leave Doli and his friends behind while he goes to find Morda
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Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
What did Taran learn in this chapter? Eilonwy’s mother died at Morda’s hand; for other answers,
Page 117 — listen to your child’s answer
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Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Predict how Taran will break the bone to Morda’s life?
Page 125 — Listen to your child’s answer
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Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Why did Taran feel he needed to give up the jewel?
Page 140 — It originally belonged to the Fair Folk, so it wasn’t his to begin with
140
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 146 — Taran and his friends run into a band of men on their travels; they’re fed and are given a proposition, having the men guide them to their destination for a small portion of treasure; Taran doesn’t want to travel with them; Dorath, the leader is waiting for Taran by the animals in the morning
146
Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
Why does Taran have a difficult time trusting Dorath?
Page 157 — Dorath manipulates Taran and his companions to get gain
157
Chapter 13
Comprehension questions
Find the analogy Craddoc uses on page 174.
Who is the sheep that has been found and who is the lost lamb?
Page 174 — Taran and Taran’s mother
174
Chapter 14
Comprehension questions
Define what a simile is.
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. (Example: brave as a lion or crazy like a fox)
Find a simile on page 183.
In this chapter the author describes Taran’s feelings. Pick two opposite emotions Taran felt and explain why he is feeling them.
Page 177 — Listen to your child’s answer
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Chapter 15
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 188 — Craddoc fell down a cliff when he and Gurgi went out into the cold and wind to care for the sheep; Taran fell down the rocks to help him; Craddoc told him he wasn’t his father; Taran used the horn to call for help; The Fair Folk helped save them; Craddoc died
188
Chapter 16
Comprehension questions
Describe Llonio.
Page 211 — Kind; lucky; resourceful with the things he finds; takes care of his family; is married and has six children; tall and thin
211
Chapter 17
Comprehension questions
How did Taran contribute to Llonio’s homestead?
Page 216 — Built a wheat grinder for his family
216
Chapter 18
Comprehension questions
On page 224, what does Hevydd mean when he said, “life’s a forge “.
Page 224 — Taran will be shaped throughout his life like a blade: he’ll be put in difficult situations, put into a fire and pounded, and he’ll come out of his trials as a strong and developed man
224
Chapter 19
Comprehension questions
Why is Taran going by Wanderer instead of Taran of Caer Dallben?
He is ashamed for his thought to let Craddoc die. He feels unworthy to have such thoughts
What do the craftsmen Taran encountered have in common?
Page 241 — The secrets and enchantments to their trade have been stolen by Annuvin; they all make Taran begin with the raw materials of the craft before letting him begin to create
241
Find the simile at the end of this chapter.
Page 249 — Explain why Taran felt this way. Like a flawed vessel shattered; Taran’s dream of becoming a potter was shattered, he didn’t feel he had the gift to become a potter
249
Chapter 20
Comprehension questions
How did Taran serve those in this chapter?
Page 250 — He helped Annlaw deliver his wares; he helped the people of Isav fend off the raiders
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Chapter 21
Comprehension questions
Why was it beneficial that Dallben didn’t answer his questions about his parentage?
Taran needed to learn who he was for himself
What did he learn about himself and his parentage?
Page 271 — Who he is; it’s ok he doesn’t know who his parents are and his lineage, manhood is not given, but earned
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Word reference: emphatic
Lexile measure: 870L.
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