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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. Under what circumstances does Talia usually come to the attention of the community?
(a) When a first son needs lessons in archery.
(b) When a first son needs lessons in swordplay.
(c) When she has done something wrong.
(d) When someone needs a letter written.

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

3. What does Elcarth say Talia will receive immediately?
(a) Training in horse care.
(b) The Queen's own insignia.
(c) The keys to the Princess' chambers.
(d) Weapons training.

4. What is parallel to the road upon which Talia is traveling?
(a) A river.
(b) A forest.
(c) A bluff.
(d) A gully.

5. Who is Skif?
(a) One of the Blues children.
(b) A Herald who was a thief and a beggar before being chosen.
(c) The cook with whom Talia works.
(d) One of the Reds children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Talia sleep on the first night on the road?

2. What does Talia do when she and the horse stop?

3. What does Talia do after learning what her father writes about her?

4. Who chooses a companion's rider?

5. What concerns Elcarth about Talia?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Talia meet during the break and what do they do together?

2. What concerns Alberich about Talia and how does Talia feel about her first lesson with him?

3. What class does Talia go to after weapons training and what is some of the information she gets there?

4. What does the man in blue tell Talia she has to do when they talk to him at a small village?

5. What does Talia learn about the Companions?

6. What does Elcarth show Talia and what room most excites her?

7. What is Talia amazed to see at the next town she and Rolan come to and what is she told to do?

8. What happens to Talia that gets her out of her holding?

9. What happens when Talia comes upon a herald and what does she fear? What does he tell her?

10. What does Kris show Talia in the library and how long does she stay in the library?

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