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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Talia having difficulty staying calm?
(a) She is so energized by the activities.
(b) She feels she is being watched.
(c) She feels that Kris hates her.
(d) She thinks they will never get away from the Waystation.

2. What does Talia say Lord Orthallen knows about Talia?
(a) That there was an attempt on her life.
(b) That Talia's father is in rebellion.
(c) That Talia is the one that helped Elspeth change enough to be Chosen.
(d) That Talia's father is suing to make Talia return to the Holderkin.

3. Who is Tedric?
(a) A Companion who arrives at the Waystation.
(b) A village elder.
(c) A healer who arrives at the Waystation.
(d) A Herald who arrives at the Waystation.

4. How does Rolan seem while they are traveling?
(a) On edge.
(b) Quiet.
(c) Stable.
(d) Irritable.

5. What happens when Rolan faces the forest in challenge?
(a) There is a feeling of surprise emanating from somewhere in the forest.
(b) A tree topples towards them.
(c) The Heralds and Companions hear a nerve-shattering bellow, then nothing.
(d) A huge, unknown creature charges them.

6. What is in the package Dirk sends Talia?
(a) Music transcripts.
(b) A book about empathic Heralds.
(c) A book about life bonds.
(d) Love poems.

7. What does Kris realize about Talia's shields?
(a) That they shield positive emotions but not negative ones.
(b) That they were never properly fixed in place.
(c) That they are designed in a diamond fashion.
(d) That they are almost impenetrable.

8. What message does Talia receive that distracts her?
(a) A message from her father.
(b) A message from Alberich.
(c) A message from Elspeth.
(d) A message from Selenay.

9. What does Talia say she could easily do concerning Kris?
(a) Leave him for Dirk.
(b) Love him.
(c) Hate him.
(d) Dislike him.

10. About what does Talia worry?
(a) If the storm will continue for much longer.
(b) Why Kris hasn't been as warm to her that day.
(c) If they have enough supplies to last the storm.
(d) How long it will take the Guard to clear the road.

11. What becomes a reflex due to Kris' continual drilling?
(a) Talia getting an arrow on her bowstring quickly.
(b) Talia drawing her sword when Kris moves towards her.
(c) Talia jumping onto Rolan whether saddled or not.
(d) Talia doing her Grounding and Centering.

12. What does Kris realize about Talia's feelings towards Dirk?
(a) She was interested in Dirk until Kris and her made love.
(b) She is interested in Dirk.
(c) He has no idea about her feelings towards Dirk.
(d) She sees Dirk as a brother figure.

13. What does Talia worry about doing?
(a) Driving herself crazy.
(b) Driving Kris over the edge.
(c) Driving Rolan away.
(d) Driving Kris and his Companion away.

14. What do Kris and Talia do for warmth?
(a) Make a chirra lie down next to them.
(b) Cuddle.
(c) Bring the animals into the shelter.
(d) Light a magic fire log.

15. Why are Kris and Talia commanded to leave the village that is full of ill people?
(a) They have finished their work.
(b) So they do not contract the illness also.
(c) So they can go gather herbs on a mountainside several days journey away.
(d) So they can ride for help.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Kerithwyn?

2. What rumors are spreading around Valdemar?

3. How does Talia feel about Dirk?

4. What will they do for the time they are snowed in?

5. What does Kris wish to control?

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