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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Marcellius that his granddaughter was raped at the start of Chapter 16?

2. Eilan interprets the dream differently and thinks that maybe she will be departing soon to the __________.

3. Who does Senara meet along the way on her trip, according to the book?

4. Who decides that he will go save them after hearing the some soldiers have a bet to see who can rape a priestess at the Forest House?

5. Whose child do the women in the house think Gawen is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the dream that Caillean has at the start of this section, one that disturbs her greatly?

2. What is the task that Julia wants Gaius to accomplish before they can agree to marry each other?

3. What happens to the translations of Ardanos during the ritual of the Oracle?

4. What is the situation of the woman that Gaius meets at the beginning of Chapter 25?

5. What is the reasoning behind the changing of the herbs by Eilan for the next rites of the Oracle?

6. What does Gaius propose to Senara when he is rebuffed by Eilan?

7. What happens after Eilan learns that the Emperor dead?

8. What does the Goddess tell Caillean she must do when she asks about her path?

9. What is the reason behind Julia not wanting to have any more children with Gaius?

10. What does Caillean decide to promise to Dieda in exchange for her services to the priestesses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Caillean and the others are a part of a long history of priestesses who help the community and support each other.

Part 1: What is the importance of priestesses during this time of history in the book?

Part 2: Describe one of the roles that the priestesses take on as a part of the community.

Part 3: Why do you think the priestesses have been such an important part of the community?

Essay Topic 2

Marcellius and Gaius seem to have a common father and son relationship, with his father always wanting more from Gaius.

Part 1: Why do you think Marcellius doesn't want Gaius to marry Eilan?

Part 2: Do you think that Marcellius truly wants Gaius to be happy?

Part 3: How do you think Marcellius could have been more supportive of Gaius and his life?

Essay Topic 3

Eilan has fantasies about escaping and running away from the house with her baby.

Part 1: Why do you think that Eilan might want to escape and run away with her baby?

Part 2: Do you think that Eilan would be able to escape the Forest House?

Part 3: Why wouldn't anyone be able to leave the Forest House?

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