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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Kris and Talia perform as an entrance fee?
(a) A redition of Sun and Shadow.
(b) A sword duel.
(c) An archery contest.
(d) A riding contest.

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

3. Why does Talia choose an apartment at the top of the tower?
(a) To have a view of the river valley.
(b) To get more exercise going to and from her place.
(c) Because of her gift of empathy.
(d) So she can receive the courier pigeons.

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

5. About what does Kris agonize as he and Talia travel North?
(a) Whether Talia is manipulating him.
(b) How his Holderkin is faring with the border incursions.
(c) If Dirk has fallen under Talia's manipulations.
(d) If Talia might like him.

6. What is happening on the Northern Border?
(a) A new forestry project.
(b) A new fort is being built.
(c) An emergency.
(d) A new herd of Companions have been found.

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

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

9. Why does Kris ask Talia's assistance about the problem in question #93?
(a) Because he is testing her.
(b) Because she asks him if she can adjudicate the problem.
(c) Because it is a very simple matter that the law clearly addresses.
(d) Because she was raised in farm country.

10. What is Talia's reputation among the other Heralds?
(a) As one who lets others make her decisions.
(b) As a rigid strict disciplinarian.
(c) As being sweet and simple.
(d) As a shirker.

11. Where does Talia find Kris?
(a) Helping Kyril pack his bags.
(b) Packing his bags in his room.
(c) In the tack shed with Dirk.
(d) Conferring with Selenay.

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

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

14. What does Selenay do to ensure holder children are allowed to leave the Hold?
(a) Has Heralds interview all children in Holds when they are about 10.
(b) Makes a decree.
(c) Sends Heralds who are empaths to sense unhappy children.
(d) Nothing; it is out of her jurisdiction.

15. About what does Talia chide Kris?
(a) For taking so much time to bathe.
(b) For thinking of her as a woman rather than a Herald.
(c) For putting his bedroll outside to give her privacy.
(d) For cleaning her tack instead of letting her do it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What protects the Northern Border from trouble?

2. What stops Talamir from carrying out his plan about Elspeth?

3. About what does Kris ask Talia?

4. At what age do females in the Holderkin take a vow of chastity or marry?

5. Who is the note from that is on Talia's door?

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