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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. Why does Talia worry about the package Dirk sent her?
(a) That it did not go to Kris instead.
(b) That it contains no messages from Selenay.
(c) That it does not have any news about Elspeth.
(d) That it contains several veiled admonitions.

2. Why does Talia put the sewing maid to sleep?
(a) In self defense.
(b) The maid is exhausted.
(c) Talia does not put her to sleep.
(d) The maid is about to attack her employer.

3. What do Kris and Talia do for warmth?
(a) Bring the animals into the shelter.
(b) Light a magic fire log.
(c) Cuddle.
(d) Make a chirra lie down next to them.

4. What did Dirk think about when he appeared to be chosen by Ahrodie?
(a) That he was too ugly to be Chosen.
(b) That his parents would be ashamed of him as a Herald.
(c) That he was afraid to ride.
(d) That his cousin would be a better Herald.

5. About what does Talia worry?
(a) How long it will take the Guard to clear the road.
(b) Why Kris hasn't been as warm to her that day.
(c) If the storm will continue for much longer.
(d) If they have enough supplies to last the storm.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Kris worry regarding Talia?

2. What does Kris share with Talia to help her sensitivity?

3. What becomes a reflex due to Kris' continual drilling?

4. What does Talia worry about doing?

5. What happens when Kris tries to comfort Talia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Skif bring from the city?

2. What happens while Kris and Talia are dreaming in the Waystation?

3. How do Talia and Kris work through their relationship?

4. Why does Talia want to weep as she is around the people of Berrbay?

5. What happens just as Kris and Talia reach the next Waystation after leaving the village full of people with snow fever?

6. How is Kris protective of Dirk and how does Kris' relationship with Talia cause Kris anxiety because of his friendship with Dirk?

7. How does Kris' attempts to comfort Talia go further than either intends?

8. What two concepts does Talia begin to learn in order to control her gift?

9. What turns out to be the reason that Talia can not sense any people in the village near the Border and what do the two Heralds do?

10. Why does Talia ask Kris to go someplace and what is Tantris' interpretation of the forest's reaction to Talia?

(see the answer keys)

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