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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Queen or King's own?
(a) The designated heir to the throne.
(b) A special talisman who helps the monarch choose Heralds.
(c) A Herald chosen by a special Companion that never ages.
(d) The second in line to the throne who is in charge of protecting the monarch.

2. What does Selenay do after dinner?
(a) Asks for a counsel of war.
(b) Announces Elspeth as heir.
(c) Renounces Elspeth as heir.
(d) Formally announces Talia as the Queen's own.

3. What does Lord Orthallan want Kris to do?
(a) Not give Talia enough information to do her job properly, thus making her look incompetent.
(b) Create an accident in which Talia is killed.
(c) Find out if Talia is a traitor.
(d) Lay to rest the doubts about Talia and her gifts.

4. What protects the Northern Border from trouble?
(a) A series of forts.
(b) A sheer cliff that runs for miles along the border.
(c) The Forest of Sorrows.
(d) A wide, trecherous river.

5. What does Kyril teach Talia?
(a) The proper way of introducing herself as a Herald.
(b) The Arrow-Code.
(c) The Pigeon-Code.
(d) The Fire-Code.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Talia's concerns about Lord Orthallan vague?

2. How does Talia cheer up Elspeth?

3. What does Kris do to avoid being set upon by the court beauties?

4. How is Elspeth feeling these days?

5. About what do Sherrill and Keren tease Talia?

(see the answer key)

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