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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 are girls taught where Talia grows up?
(a) Scribing and accounting.
(b) The same things as boys.
(c) Swords and bows.
(d) Domestic duties.

2. Who is delighted to see Rolan at the gate?
(a) The gatekeeper.
(b) A Herald.
(c) The captain of the guard.
(d) Roland's rider.

3. Where does Talia sleep on the first night on the road?
(a) On the ground in open air.
(b) Snuggled up next to the horse.
(c) In a cave.
(d) In a small shed.

4. Where does Talia go for Midwinter festival?
(a) Nowhere.
(b) Home with one of the student Healers.
(c) Home with one of the other female Herald students.
(d) Home to her Holding.

5. What are the students assigned?
(a) A personal trainer.
(b) A specific area of expertise.
(c) A mentor.
(d) Various chores.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Talia see herself next to Rolan?

2. What instructor is friendly and enthusiastic?

3. What shames Talia about how she is treated by other students?

4. What awes Talia?

5. What does Talia ask of the Herald?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Elcarth's position in the palace, what does he notice about Talia's personality and her knowledge?

2. What does Talia think about her future as she is bathing?

3. How long do Talia and Rolan travel and how is Talia feeling about the change in her life?

4. What are Heralds and Companions?

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

6. Who is the woman who came into Talia's room and what does Talia find out from her?

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

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

9. What are the first two tasks Talia does when she and the Companion stop at their first rest?

10. What does Rolan do when he and Talia arrive at the city?

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