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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Hand of Fate?
(a) Shooting two arrows in the air to determine a boundary.
(b) When someone is "touched" by the oracle.
(c) The way a Herald is chosen.
(d) The way the future is cast by use of hand shaped die.

2. Why are the Council meetings upsetting to Talia?
(a) The Lords are fighting about giving Talia a title.
(b) The participants are afraid of Talia's gift.
(c) No one seems to want Elspeth to be the next queen.
(d) There is eroding support for Queen Selenay.

3. How does Rolan seem while they are traveling?
(a) Stable.
(b) On edge.
(c) Irritable.
(d) Quiet.

4. What does Dirk have trouble sorting out?
(a) Why the nobles are lined up in a strange configuration.
(b) His feelings for Talia.
(c) Who is supposed to bow to whom.
(d) Who goes where in the processional.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Talia decide to dine at Court?

2. About what is Elspeth depressed?

3. What is Talia's reputation among the other Heralds?

4. What does Kris do that causes Talia to sob?

5. What does Alberich do when he beats Talia at fighting practice?

(see the answer key)

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