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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. How does Talia feel about Dirk?
(a) That he deserves someone better than Talia.
(b) She does not have any feelings about him.
(c) As though he is a part of her.
(d) As though he is her brother.

2. What does Kris intend to do soon regarding Talia?
(a) Break off any romantic relationship.
(b) Send her to complete her internship with someone else.
(c) Test her shields.
(d) Send in an unfavorable mid-internship report.

3. Why does Tedric say the Waystation was well stocked?
(a) Because they were expecting many more Heralds and Companions to arrive.
(b) Due to a Weatherwitch's nagging.
(c) Because the village just tithed their supplies the week before Talia and Kris arrived.
(d) He actually apologizes that it was understocked.

4. What happens when Kris tries to comfort Talia?
(a) Talia shuts him out.
(b) Rolan reacts negatively.
(c) Talia lapses into silence.
(d) They end up making love.

5. Why does Talia have a scar on her hand?
(a) She was bitten by a dog when she was young.
(b) She cut herself intentionally when she was once upset as a child.
(c) Punishment as a child for refusing to drown some kittens.
(d) She slipped with a kitchen knife once.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kris suggest they do to alert anyone passing by on the road?

2. Where does Kris go every chance he gets?

3. What rumors are spreading around Valdemar?

4. What is wrong with the villagers?

5. How does Skif say Dirk is acting as far as Talia is concerned?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Talia want to weep as she is around the people of Berrbay?

2. What does Kris ask of Talia now that her internship is half over?

3. What happens just as Kris and Talia reach the next Waystation after leaving the village full of people with snow fever?

4. What two concepts does Talia begin to learn in order to control her gift?

5. Why do Kris and Talia increase their pace when they are approaching a tiny hamlet near the Border?

6. Describe the conversation between Kris and Talia about Lord Orthallen.

7. How does Kris' attempts to comfort Talia go further than either intends?

8. What is it like outside when Talia and Kris awaken in the morning after moving their supplies inside?

9. What do Kris and Talia decide to do outside that morning and why does Kris chide Talia as they are working?

10. What does Talia do for the Weatherwitch?

(see the answer keys)

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