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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Taltos view monogamy?
(a) It was unheard of among them.
(b) Ash does not mention the concept of monogamy.
(c) Some chose it and some did not.
(d) It was the only way the Taltos legitimized their coupling.

2. What vow does Ash find appealing about which the Catholic priest tells Ash?
(a) Poverty.
(b) None.
(c) Chastity.
(d) Obedience.

3. What happened to the Taltos island?
(a) It became barren.
(b) It is still there.
(c) It exploded.
(d) It eventually sank into the sea.

4. What happened to human women who mated with Taltos males?
(a) They never mated with Taltos males.
(b) They left their kind to live with the Taltos.
(c) They died.
(d) They became insane.

5. How does Ash respond to Rowan's revelations?
(a) He is indifferent.
(b) He says he is not angry.
(c) He is despondent.
(d) He is furious.

6. What happens once when humans raided Taltos' village?
(a) The Taltos must pay taxes at an exorbitant rate.
(b) All the children are killed.
(c) The homes are burned to the ground.
(d) Nothing since the Taltos had nothing.

7. What do Taltos do when they go "wild"?
(a) They live away from all human and Taltos contact.
(b) They kill themselves.
(c) They mate indiscriminately.
(d) They go berserk and kill whoever they meet.

8. What is Mary Jane carrying in her basket?
(a) Several bottles of champagne.
(b) A baby.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A picnic lunch.

9. Who begins screaming?
(a) Mary Jane.
(b) Mona.
(c) The young woman typing.
(d) The young woman using the sewing machine.

10. Why do the humans burn Janet at the stake?
(a) For killing a priest.
(b) For not accepting Christianity.
(c) For cursing God.
(d) For being pregnant by a human.

11. What does the tolling of the bell indicate at the Motherhouse?
(a) The new Superior General has been chosen.
(b) A member has died.
(c) It tolls on the hour and has no particular significance.
(d) A ceremony is about to begin.

12. Who is accompanying Mary Jane to the boat?
(a) Dr. Jack.
(b) Dr. Mary.
(c) Dr. Lester.
(d) Dr. Julian.

13. Why doesn't Michael want to jeopardize the friendship with Ash?
(a) Michael feels sorry for Ash.
(b) Michael likes Ash very much.
(c) Michael is afraid of Ash.
(d) Michael thinks Ash can teach them more magic.

14. What does Ash take from the Catholic church?
(a) Lessons.
(b) Restitution for the attack.
(c) The advice to move elsewhere.
(d) Holy orders.

15. What shocks Marklin about the body in the casket?
(a) It is mutilated.
(b) It is Stuart.
(c) It is not human or Taltos.
(d) It is Tessa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can hasten a human woman's pregnancy with a Taltos child?

2. Why did many Taltos leave their paradise?

3. What does Granny say usually happens to a walking baby?

4. Whose daughter did Rowan kill?

5. Why is Mona having trouble walking?

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