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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What protects the Northern Border from trouble?
(a) A wide, trecherous river.
(b) A sheer cliff that runs for miles along the border.
(c) The Forest of Sorrows.
(d) A series of forts.

2. How does Kris feel towards Talia?
(a) He is disappointed in her performance so far.
(b) He is dismayed by her abruptness to people.
(c) He is angry that she did not take his advice in one case.
(d) He approves of her actions so far.

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

4. What are Companions?
(a) Specially trained wolves that bond with humans.
(b) A variety of animal species that bond with humans.
(c) Specially trained dogs that bond with humans.
(d) Horse-like creatures.

5. What is happening on the Northern Border?
(a) A new herd of Companions have been found.
(b) A new forestry project.
(c) An emergency.
(d) A new fort is being built.

6. How does Elspeth spar?
(a) Gracefully.
(b) Apathetically.
(c) Clumsily.
(d) With vigor.

7. 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.

8. What is a Herald?
(a) A human that bonds with a companion.
(b) The human assigned to cull the wolf cubs for companions.
(c) A musically talented female who is in charge of announcing royalty.
(d) A musically talented male who is in charge of announcing royalty.

9. What does Talia do for the first time on the day of Elspeth's investiture?
(a) Drink too much wine.
(b) Instructs Elspeth in protocol.
(c) Wears her High Court ceremonials.
(d) Leaves her weapons off her person.

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

11. Where does Keren take Talia?
(a) To say goodbye to Elspeth.
(b) To say goodbye to Alberich.
(c) To sign the code of honor book.
(d) To a surprise, going-away party.

12. Why are Talia's concerns about Lord Orthallan vague?
(a) She is only reading him empathically and has no concrete facts.
(b) She just met him the day of Selenay's announcement.
(c) He is also an empath and can send out false emotions.
(d) He has the ability to block his mind.

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

14. What does Selenay do to ensure holder children are allowed to leave the Hold?
(a) Makes a decree.
(b) Sends Heralds who are empaths to sense unhappy children.
(c) Nothing; it is out of her jurisdiction.
(d) Has Heralds interview all children in Holds when they are about 10.

15. Who is the note from that is on Talia's door?
(a) Dirk.
(b) Kyril.
(c) Elspeth.
(d) Selenay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Elspeth?

2. What news do Keren and Sherrill give Talia?

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

4. What is Talia's reputation among the other Heralds?

5. What is the first thing the village requests of the Heralds?

(see the answer keys)

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