2. How does Queen Selenay end up in a bad marriage?
(a) By running away and eloping with a disreputable noble.
(b) The marriage was wonderful; it was just too short.
(c) By heeding the advice of the Queen's own.
(d) Because the oracle was tainted that send her word of who she should marry.

3. Where does Keren take Talia?
(a) To say goodbye to Elspeth.
(b) To say goodbye to Alberich.
(c) To sign the code of honor book.
(d) To a surprise, going-away party.

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

5. Who has to pay for fence repairs?
(a) The owner of the bull.
(b) The owner of the mare.
(c) The owner of the cow.
(d) The owner of the stallion.

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

7. What does Kyril think will work to Talia's advantage?
(a) Talia's empathic abilities.
(b) Talia's size.
(c) Talia's reputation.
(d) Talia's connections with the Queen.

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

9. About what do some villagers demand justice?
(a) An argument between an apprentice and his employer.
(b) The offspring of a cow and bull.
(c) An argument about a horse and its offspring.
(d) An argument about the allocations of grain for the Queen's taxes.

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

11. What meanings does Kyril explain to Talia?
(a) The meanings of the hand signals she will use with Rolan.
(b) The colors and patterns of the Arrow-Code.
(c) The colors and patterns of the Pigeon-Code.
(d) The meanings of the different bows to nobles.

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

13. Whose friendship with Talia never turns romantic?
(a) Dirk.
(b) Kris.
(c) Skif.
(d) Selenay.

14. Who is the note from that is on Talia's door?
(a) Elspeth.
(b) Dirk.
(c) Kyril.
(d) Selenay.

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