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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Queen or King's own?
(a) A special talisman who helps the monarch choose Heralds.
(b) A Herald chosen by a special Companion that never ages.
(c) The second in line to the throne who is in charge of protecting the monarch.
(d) The designated heir to the throne.

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

3. What stops Talamir from carrying out his plan about Elspeth?
(a) Elsbeth abdicates her place in line for the throne.
(b) He is murdered.
(c) The Queen vetoes the plan.
(d) He is caught by the Queen's own.

4. What does Talia have Elspeth do?
(a) Settle in the grove while Talia goes to talk with Queen Selenay.
(b) Defend herself against the masked man.
(c) Ride Sedarth right away.
(d) Apologize to Skif.

5. Where do Kris and Dirk take Talia?
(a) To confer with the Council.
(b) To the tailor's.
(c) To order supplies.
(d) To sword practice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one job of a Herald?

2. Who escorts Talia to the palace?

3. Who does Kris consult about Talia?

4. How does Talia cheer up Elspeth?

5. When will Talia's internship with Kris begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What starts Kris and Talia's journey off a little roughly?

2. Who are two essential Heralds?

3. How does Talia try to appear during the ceremony and how does she try to help Elspeth?

4. What occupies Talia in the three weeks before investiture?

5. What does the reader learn about Talia's life as a child and what Queen Selenay does after hearing the same information?

6. Why do the Council meetings disturb Talia?

7. How does Talia feel as they approach the first village and why does she feel that way?

8. What demonstrates the egalitarian nature of the Heralds?

9. Describe the interaction between Kris and his uncle.

10. Describe the teasing Talia receives about her possible romantic involvements.

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