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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Talia have to memorize?
(a) Her investiture poem that she wrote.
(b) Complex oaths and bindings.
(c) All the anatomical parts of a horse.
(d) The Queen's right of rule document.

2. What does Elspeth wonder about Talia?
(a) Why Talia is reluctant to go on her internship.
(b) Why Talia continues to train with Alberich.
(c) Who Talia likes romantically.
(d) Why Talia doesn't just change every one's mind by using her gift.

3. Why are the villages concerned that the Heralds will refuse their request?
(a) Because the father of the bride objects to the marriage.
(b) Because the groom is from another country.
(c) Because the bride is pregnant.
(d) Because the bride is from another country.

4. About what does Lord Orthallen seem displeased?
(a) That Talia is going on an internship.
(b) That Elspeth has been chosen.
(c) That Selenay is not ready to announce her heir.
(d) That Elspeth is being transferred to the Collegium.

5. Why hasn't Talia been out of the city much?
(a) The Queen has needed her in the city.
(b) Her parents disowned her when she is Chosen.
(c) She does not like to travel.
(d) Elspeth has needed constant supervision.

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

7. What is a Herald?
(a) The human assigned to cull the wolf cubs for companions.
(b) A human that bonds with a companion.
(c) A musically talented male who is in charge of announcing royalty.
(d) A musically talented female who is in charge of announcing royalty.

8. What is one thing Talia does at court each day?
(a) Confer with the Seneschal.
(b) Debate rules of protocol.
(c) Confer with Lord Caris.
(d) Teach Elspeth rules of succession.

9. What does Talia inspect?
(a) Kris' owl he is whittling.
(b) Elspeth's new sword routine.
(c) Rolan's equipment.
(d) Dirk's new sword.

10. What is the first thing the village requests of the Heralds?
(a) To question a burglary suspect.
(b) To officiate at a investiture of the new mayor.
(c) To treat their horses who are ill.
(d) To officiate at a marriage.

11. Where does Dirk say many of the Heralds are going when they slip out of the palace during the festivities?
(a) To get a surprise for Elspeth.
(b) Their own private parties.
(c) To patrol the palace grounds.
(d) To spend time with their companions.

12. What is one rumor about Talia and Elspeth?
(a) That Talia has encouraged Elspeth to abdicate.
(b) That Elspeth has said she wants nothing to do with Talia.
(c) There are no rumors about them.
(d) That Talia has used her talent to create an unnatural dependence in the Heir.

13. About what do Sherrill and Keren tease Talia?
(a) Rolan receiving a new saddle in honor of Talia's promotion.
(b) Having Kris as her internship supervisor.
(c) Being in competition with her little sister for the men's attentions.
(d) Rolan have a mud bath that Talia has to curry out.

14. Where will Kris and Talia stay when they arrive at their assigned sectors?
(a) In the waystations.
(b) They will rotate among the homes of the towns.
(c) They will stay at a border fort.
(d) They will stay in Talia's home.

15. Where do Kris and Dirk take Talia?
(a) To order supplies.
(b) To the tailor's.
(c) To sword practice.
(d) To confer with the Council.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the females in the Holderkin do if they take a vow of chastity?

2. What does Talamir decide to do with Elspeth?

3. What do Kris and Talia need to be careful to do?

4. What wars occurred long ago in Velgarth?

5. Where do the humans flee during the wars of long ago?

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