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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why does Kris ask Talia's assistance about the problem in question #93?
(a) Because she was raised in farm country.
(b) Because she asks him if she can adjudicate the problem.
(c) Because it is a very simple matter that the law clearly addresses.
(d) Because he is testing her.
2. From where is the new Queen's own?
(a) The merchant class of the city.
(b) One of the scholars in the university library.
(c) The Queen's servant staff.
(d) A puritanical border group.
3. What is one thing Talia does at court each day?
(a) Teach Elspeth rules of succession.
(b) Debate rules of protocol.
(c) Confer with the Seneschal.
(d) Confer with Lord Caris.
4. How does Talia cheer up Elspeth?
(a) By saying Elspeth can ride Rolan.
(b) By giving Elspeth a new sword.
(c) By saying Elspeth can go on a week's journey with Talia.
(d) By giving Elspeth a new fletch of arrows.
5. Why hasn't Talia been out of the city much?
(a) Her parents disowned her when she is Chosen.
(b) The Queen has needed her in the city.
(c) She does not like to travel.
(d) Elspeth has needed constant supervision.
6. How does Kris and Dirk's partnership work?
(a) Kris is the talker and Dirk is the muscle.
(b) Dirk sees and Kris fetches.
(c) Kris sees and Dirk fetches.
(d) Dirk is the talker and Kris is the muscle.
7. What does Talia see when she wakes and looks out the window?
(a) Kris in a fight with Dirk.
(b) Elspeth heading for the grove.
(c) Elspeth heading for the palace.
(d) Skif shimming up the bell tower.
8. How does Kris feel towards Talia?
(a) He is dismayed by her abruptness to people.
(b) He approves of her actions so far.
(c) He is disappointed in her performance so far.
(d) He is angry that she did not take his advice in one case.
9. What does Talia do for the first time on the day of Elspeth's investiture?
(a) Drink too much wine.
(b) Wears her High Court ceremonials.
(c) Instructs Elspeth in protocol.
(d) Leaves her weapons off her person.
10. What protects the Northern Border from trouble?
(a) A sheer cliff that runs for miles along the border.
(b) A wide, trecherous river.
(c) A series of forts.
(d) The Forest of Sorrows.
11. With whom is Selenay working when Talia arrives at the palace?
(a) Lord Orthallen.
(b) Talamir.
(c) Kris.
(d) The ambassador from Borat.
12. 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.
13. Where does Dirk say many of the Heralds are going when they slip out of the palace during the festivities?
(a) To patrol the palace grounds.
(b) Their own private parties.
(c) To get a surprise for Elspeth.
(d) To spend time with their companions.
14. At what age do females in the Holderkin take a vow of chastity or marry?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 21.
(d) 18.
15. What stops Talamir from carrying out his plan about Elspeth?
(a) He is murdered.
(b) The Queen vetoes the plan.
(c) He is caught by the Queen's own.
(d) Elsbeth abdicates her place in line for the throne.
Short Answer Questions
1. What meanings does Kyril explain to Talia?
2. Why is it important for a Herald to be present in the Northern Borders?
3. What does Kris desire to be in the future?
4. About what does Kris ask Talia?
5. What is one job of a Herald?
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