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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shocks Talia about what the wives tell her?
(a) That she is to leave the community and travel to the queen's city.
(b) That she is to choose a husband.
(c) That she is to enter the priestess vocation.
(d) That she is to take over as head ostler.

2. Why won't Talia go back to the Hold?
(a) She would not be allowed to leave again.
(b) She would be given an awful husband in punishment.
(c) She would be imprisoned.
(d) No one would believe her story.

3. What does Talia hope for when she returns the horse?
(a) She will be given some money so she can be independent.
(b) She will be offered a position in the holding where the horse belongs.
(c) She will be allowed to be the horse's groom.
(d) She will meet a wonderful man who will marry her.

4. To what does Talia look forward during Midwinter?
(a) Reading.
(b) Going to parties.
(c) Riding.
(d) Practicing archery.

5. Why is Keldar angry?
(a) Because Talia is different.
(b) Because her husband just took another wife.
(c) Because Talia's brother refuses to go to war.
(d) Because Keldar's oldest son is passed over for knighthood.

6. What instructor is friendly and enthusiastic?
(a) Teren.
(b) Selaney.
(c) Roy.
(d) Alberich.

7. When Talia is alone outside, what does she hear?
(a) The ringing of the tower alarm.
(b) The howl of a wolf.
(c) The sound of a cat meowing.
(d) The sound of bells.

8. Why does Teren ask Talia to stay after class one day?
(a) To talk to her about the Queen.
(b) To read a note from her Holding.
(c) To quiz her on what she's learned.
(d) To practice a little more.

9. How long do Talia and Rolan travel by the end of the second chapter?
(a) 30 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 10 days.

10. What does the Herald tell Talia?
(a) She is in trouble for stealing Rolan.
(b) That Rolan's rider is looking for the horse.
(c) That Rolan's rider is in the next town.
(d) She is doing the right thing.

11. What will be one of Talia's jobs as the Queen's Own?
(a) Taming the spoiled princess.
(b) Caring for the Queen's companion.
(c) Interviewing those who want to be Heralds.
(d) Overseeing the tax collectioins.

12. What does Elcarth notice about Talia?
(a) Her shyness.
(b) Her lack of social manners.
(c) Her vivacity.
(d) Her curiosity.

13. What incidences increase?
(a) Talia's abillity to hear specific thoughts from Rolan.
(b) Talia's times when she is able to read the Queen's mind.
(c) Talia's ability to understand complex ideas.
(d) The bullying of some towards Talia.

14. What is the next female guard like?
(a) She is surly.
(b) She is blind.
(c) She has been wounded in battle.
(d) She is almsot as big as a giant.

15. What does Talia name the horse?
(a) Wilbur.
(b) Freedon.
(c) Rolan.
(d) Ronald.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elcarth say Talia will receive immediately?

2. What awes Talia?

3. What does Talia complete in the next few days?

4. Why does Talia decide not to share with others about what is making her unhappy?

5. What special duties does Talia study?

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