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

3. Where do the humans flee during the wars of long ago?
(a) The Northern marshlands.
(b) The high passes.
(c) The Eastern coastline.
(d) The lower plans in the West.

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

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

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

7. Why does Talia decide to dine at Court?
(a) Selenay has asked her to stay and eat.
(b) She likes the roast duck the cook is making.
(c) Selenay will probably formally announce Elspeth as heir.
(d) She wants to talk with the Seneschal.

8. From where is the new Queen's own?
(a) The merchant class of the city.
(b) The Queen's servant staff.
(c) One of the scholars in the university library.
(d) A puritanical border group.

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

10. What happens to Elspeth?
(a) She gets in a fight with Skif.
(b) She is chosen by Sedarth.
(c) She is chosen by Gwena.
(d) She is attacked by a man in a mask.

11. What are Companions?
(a) Specially trained dogs that bond with humans.
(b) Specially trained wolves that bond with humans.
(c) A variety of animal species that bond with humans.
(d) Horse-like creatures.

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

13. What does Talia have Elspeth do?
(a) Apologize to Skif.
(b) Defend herself against the masked man.
(c) Settle in the grove while Talia goes to talk with Queen Selenay.
(d) Ride Sedarth right away.

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

15. Why are Talia's concerns about Lord Orthallan vague?
(a) She is only reading him empathically and has no concrete facts.
(b) He has the ability to block his mind.
(c) He is also an empath and can send out false emotions.
(d) She just met him the day of Selenay's announcement.