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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Talia help the Selenay?
(a) She makes a positive prediction about the possible war.
(b) She tells her that Elspeth will turn out to be a strong, good queen.
(c) Talia tells the Queen that Talia will work hard and be able to be of great help to the Queen soon.
(d) She uses her skills to help Selenay rest and forgive herself.

2. Why is Selenay upset?
(a) She knows war is imminent.
(b) She blames herself that Elspeth is spoiled.
(c) She knows Talia is not experienced enough to help her.
(d) She blames herself for Beltren's death.

3. What else has the group associated with the harassment of Talia done?
(a) Poisoned Talamir.
(b) Shown hostility to Rolan.
(c) Harrassed Elspeth.
(d) Nothing that anyone knows about.

4. What message does Ylsa give Talia?
(a) The name of her attackers.
(b) To please send someone to help her companion who is ill.
(c) Something is in the shaft of the arrows.
(d) The name of the village where Ylsa is sick.

5. Who is questioning Skif?
(a) The Dean.
(b) Rolan.
(c) Selenay and Orthallen.
(d) Teren.

6. What does Talia convince Skif to do?
(a) Travel to Hulda's home to find out about her.
(b) Steal the immigration records from the Collegium.
(c) Steal a lock of Hulda's hair for analysis.
(d) Steal a lock of Hulda's hair for a spell.

7. What is seen in the Northwest area of the country?
(a) Many independant tribes.
(b) Strange beasts.
(c) Huge virgin forests.
(d) Huge alpine lakes.

8. What was not hung when King Valdemar dies?
(a) A rope and clapper in the bell-tower.
(b) His sword.
(c) His coat of arms.
(d) His shield.

9. Who does Talia confide in concerning her problems?
(a) Rolan.
(b) Jadus.
(c) The Queen.
(d) Talen.

10. What does Elspeth do that helps her change her attitude toward companions?
(a) Regularly touches the bracelet made out of the colt's tail hair.
(b) Gives the colt sugar cubes.
(c) Gives the colt a regular rub down.
(d) Rubs Roland's nose.

11. How long has Talia been at the Collegium at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 3 years.

12. What is revealed about the harassment of Talia?
(a) It is because the students are upset that a commoner is designated the Queen's Own.
(b) It is to get back at Talia's father.
(c) Talia is overreacting to typical pranks.
(d) It is part of a general plot to rid the Queen of counsel.

13. What can all Heralds do regardless of their individual gifts?
(a) Communicate with other Heralds mind to mind.
(b) Speak to their companions and use the truth spell.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Speak to their companions only.

14. What is one thing that helps improve Elspeth's attitude toward companions?
(a) She rides Rolan every day.
(b) She assists in the birth of a new companion.
(c) Talia does a mental cleansing on Elspeth.
(d) She reads children's stories about companions who have saved children.

15. What can give Heralds a headache?
(a) Communicating mind to mind with other Heralds.
(b) Trying to communicate with a companion that is not their own.
(c) Using their gifts incorrectly.
(d) Using their gifts too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wants Elspeth to become an active student in training?

2. What does Talia learn about Ylsa?

3. What is one thing Talia learns about Hulda?

4. Why does Talia rush to Keren?

5. Why do Skif and Talia dress all in black?

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