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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose friendship with Talia never turns romantic?
(a) Kris.
(b) Skif.
(c) Dirk.
(d) Selenay.

2. What does Talamir decide to do with Elspeth?
(a) Declare her unfit to rule Valdemar.
(b) Poison her.
(c) Send her to a remote fosterage.
(d) Take her to a remote area and teach her for a couple years.

3. Where do the humans flee during the wars of long ago?
(a) The lower plans in the West.
(b) The high passes.
(c) The Northern marshlands.
(d) The Eastern coastline.

4. What insures that there is always at least one person the Monarch can trust?
(a) A special ring that one person wears that changes colors if a lie is told.
(b) There is no way to be absolutely certain anyone is trustworthy.
(c) Having a special companion that never ages.
(d) The magically talisman that guides the monarch to choose a Herald.

5. How does Elspeth spar?
(a) Clumsily.
(b) Apathetically.
(c) Gracefully.
(d) With vigor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Talia face at the opening to this book?

2. Who must always be a Herald?

3. About what is Elspeth depressed?

4. What is one of Talia's greatest accomplishments to date?

5. Who is Elspeth?

(see the answer key)

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