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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Kyril make Talia practice for several hours?
(a) Packing her bags and saddling Rolan, all in under two minutes.
(b) The patterns of what he just taught her.
(c) Bowing the proper degrees for various nobles.
(d) Getting on and off Rolan without using her hands.

4. How does Kris feel towards Talia?
(a) He is disappointed in her performance so far.
(b) He is dismayed by her abruptness to people.
(c) He approves of her actions so far.
(d) He is angry that she did not take his advice in one case.

5. What questions do Kris and Talia answer at the village where they sleep for the first night?
(a) Questions about the new Queen's own.
(b) Questions about the new tax laws.
(c) Questions about Selenay's upcoming marriage.
(d) Questions about the heir.

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

7. What does Talia see when she wakes and looks out the window?
(a) Elspeth heading for the palace.
(b) Kris in a fight with Dirk.
(c) Skif shimming up the bell tower.
(d) Elspeth heading for the grove.

8. What is one of Talia's greatest accomplishments to date?
(a) Learning to ride a Companion.
(b) Learning to read and write.
(c) Straightening out Elsbeth.
(d) Saving the Queen's life.

9. Who chooses a new Queen's Own?
(a) Sendar.
(b) Rolan.
(c) Selenay.
(d) Elsbeth.

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

11. About what does Dirk tease Talia?
(a) That Elspeth is like a younger Talia.
(b) That Kris will seduce Talia.
(c) That the Queen is old enough to be Talia's mother.
(d) That her upcoming internship will be a vacation compared to the work she's been doing here.

12. Why is it important for a Herald to be present in the Northern Borders?
(a) Because so much natural magic is present in the area.
(b) There is no reason the Northern Borders need a Herald more than anyplace else.
(c) Because there are non-human sentients in the area.
(d) Because the people feel isolated.

13. Who knocks on Kris' door in the late evening?
(a) His lover.
(b) His mother.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His sister.

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

15. What does Talia worry about as she thinks of her upcoming internship?
(a) Who will watch over Elspeth.
(b) What the Bard will sing about Elspeth being the heir.
(c) If she will get home before her father dies.
(d) Who will watch over Selenay.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what is Elspeth depressed?

2. To whom does Talia tell her story about the Holderkin?

3. About what do some villagers demand justice?

4. What troubles Kris about his Companion?

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

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