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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Talia vehemently deny?
(a) That she was upset about doing an internship with Kris.
(b) That she is pregnant.
(c) Attempting to influence Elspeth or the Council.
(d) That she was unhappy in her childhood.

2. What news do Keren and Sherrill give Talia?
(a) She has received the Badge of the Sword award.
(b) Talia's sister has been chosen as a healer in training.
(c) She has been voted into full Herald status.
(d) Talia's father is there to reconcile with her.

3. What does Talia do for the first time on the day of Elspeth's investiture?
(a) Drink too much wine.
(b) Wears her High Court ceremonials.
(c) Leaves her weapons off her person.
(d) Instructs Elspeth in protocol.

4. What protects the Northern Border from trouble?
(a) A wide, trecherous river.
(b) The Forest of Sorrows.
(c) A series of forts.
(d) A sheer cliff that runs for miles along the border.

5. With whom is Selenay working when Talia arrives at the palace?
(a) Kris.
(b) Talamir.
(c) Lord Orthallen.
(d) The ambassador from Borat.

6. About what is Elspeth depressed?
(a) Her mother's constant criticism.
(b) Her lack of accuracy with a bow.
(c) Her ineptness with the sword.
(d) Not yet being chosen.

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

8. 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.

9. What causes Talia to get out of bed the next morning though she is still tired?
(a) A sense of duty.
(b) Kris banging on Talia's door.
(c) Elspeth banging on Talia's door.
(d) Good smells coming from the dining hall.

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

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

12. What does Alberich do when he beats Talia at fighting practice?
(a) Stabs her superficially.
(b) Yells at her rudely.
(c) Mocks her.
(d) Slaps her on the leg with the flat of his sword.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Talia have Elspeth do?

2. What do Kris and Talia perform as an entrance fee?

3. About what do Sherrill and Keren tease Talia?

4. Where do Kris and Dirk take Talia?

5. Who chooses a new Queen's Own?

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