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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What questions do Kris and Talia answer at the village where they sleep for the first night?
(a) Questions about the new Queen's own.
(b) Questions about Selenay's upcoming marriage.
(c) Questions about the heir.
(d) Questions about the new tax laws.

2. What is Talia's reputation among the other Heralds?
(a) As one who lets others make her decisions.
(b) As being sweet and simple.
(c) As a shirker.
(d) As a rigid strict disciplinarian.

3. Who is Talamir?
(a) The Queen's own to Selaney.
(b) The Rogue Herald who kills King Sendar.
(c) The assassin hired by Karse.
(d) The assassin hired by Velgarth.

4. Why hasn't Talia been out of the city much?
(a) Her parents disowned her when she is Chosen.
(b) Elspeth has needed constant supervision.
(c) The Queen has needed her in the city.
(d) She does not like to travel.

5. What does Kris do to avoid being set upon by the court beauties?
(a) Dances with only a select few.
(b) Offers to play with the bards.
(c) Strikes up a conversation with the Queen.
(d) Goes back to the collegium.

6. What is one rumor about Talia and Elspeth?
(a) That Talia has encouraged Elspeth to abdicate.
(b) That Talia has used her talent to create an unnatural dependence in the Heir.
(c) There are no rumors about them.
(d) That Elspeth has said she wants nothing to do with Talia.

7. What does Kyril think will work to Talia's advantage?
(a) Talia's size.
(b) Talia's reputation.
(c) Talia's connections with the Queen.
(d) Talia's empathic abilities.

8. How does Queen Selenay end up in a bad marriage?
(a) By heeding the advice of the Queen's own.
(b) By running away and eloping with a disreputable noble.
(c) The marriage was wonderful; it was just too short.
(d) Because the oracle was tainted that send her word of who she should marry.

9. Where does Talia find Kris?
(a) In the tack shed with Dirk.
(b) Packing his bags in his room.
(c) Helping Kyril pack his bags.
(d) Conferring with Selenay.

10. What troubles Kris about his Companion?
(a) His Companion wants to return to the city.
(b) His Companion cannot figure out Talia.
(c) His Companion has a bad cough.
(d) His Companion speaks directly to Talia's mind.

11. Who escorts Talia to the palace?
(a) Dean Elcarth.
(b) Elspeth.
(c) Alberich.
(d) Dirk and Kris.

12. What causes Talia to get out of bed the next morning though she is still tired?
(a) A sense of duty.
(b) Good smells coming from the dining hall.
(c) Kris banging on Talia's door.
(d) Elspeth banging on Talia's door.

13. What does Talia try to project to Elspeth?
(a) A feeling of deliberateness.
(b) Peaceful feelings.
(c) A feeling of nobility.
(d) A feeling of competence.

14. About what is Elspeth depressed?
(a) Her mother's constant criticism.
(b) Not yet being chosen.
(c) Her lack of accuracy with a bow.
(d) Her ineptness with the sword.

15. About what does Kris agonize as he and Talia travel North?
(a) Whether Talia is manipulating him.
(b) If Dirk has fallen under Talia's manipulations.
(c) If Talia might like him.
(d) How his Holderkin is faring with the border incursions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a Herald?

2. What does Kris desire to be in the future?

3. Where do Kris and Dirk take Talia?

4. What news do Keren and Sherrill give Talia?

5. About what do some villagers demand justice?

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