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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 insures that there is always at least one person the Monarch can trust?
(a) A special ring that one person wears that changes colors if a lie is told.
(b) There is no way to be absolutely certain anyone is trustworthy.
(c) Having a special companion that never ages.
(d) The magically talisman that guides the monarch to choose a Herald.

2. Where is the formal investiture to take place?
(a) The palace ball room.
(b) The auditorium.
(c) The cathedral.
(d) The great hall.

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

4. About what do some villagers demand justice?
(a) An argument about a horse and its offspring.
(b) An argument between an apprentice and his employer.
(c) An argument about the allocations of grain for the Queen's taxes.
(d) The offspring of a cow and bull.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one reason Talia is nervous when the approach the first village?

2. At what age do females in the Holderkin take a vow of chastity or marry?

3. Why does Talia decide to dine at Court?

4. What wars occurred long ago in Velgarth?

5. What is the Hand of Fate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Talia find on her door when she rises the next morning?

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

3. What do Heralds do?

4. What surprise awaits Talia later that day?

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

6. What happens to humans during the Sorcerous Wars?

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

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

9. How does Talia adjudicate her first case?

10. What news does Talia get that afternoon and who delivers the news?

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