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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kris ask Talia about her internship when it is almost Midsummer?
(a) For Talia's evaluation.
(b) For a brief respite from each other.
(c) For permission for Dirk to join them.
(d) For a commitment to finish her internship.

2. What does Kris admit about his uncle?
(a) That the man loves power.
(b) That he is inappropriately using his power to influence land distribution.
(c) That his uncle is slightly insane.
(d) That he is cruel.

3. What does Kris explain to Talia?
(a) About Midsummer celebrations.
(b) About his life bond with another Herald who died.
(c) About Dirk's music.
(d) About a Companion's need to be involved with other Companions sexually.

4. What is Kris pursuing in a dream?
(a) An icy apparition.
(b) An ice giant.
(c) A giant wolf.
(d) A bear.

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

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

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

8. What does Talia think Lord Orthallen fears in regards to Talia?
(a) Her influence with Alberich.
(b) That she will try to influence Kris to marry her.
(c) Her ability to influence Lord Orthallen.
(d) Her influence with Selenay.

9. How does Talia feel about Dirk?
(a) She does not have any feelings about him.
(b) That he deserves someone better than Talia.
(c) As though he is a part of her.
(d) As though he is her brother.

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

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

12. What stories do Kris and Talia believe when they hear the wind roaring the next morning?
(a) Stories about a witch who lives in the nearby woods.
(b) They've never heard stories about the Northern border.
(c) Ones about the Forest of Sorrows and Vanyel's Curse.
(d) Ones about ice giants in the mountains.

13. What does Talia think Lord Orthallen wants concerning Talia's status?
(a) For Kris to marry her.
(b) To get rid of her as a Herald.
(c) He has no particular thoughts about Talia's status?
(d) For Talia to be assigned away from the city.

14. How does Talia act on the way to the Border?
(a) Surly.
(b) Silent and withdrawn.
(c) Witty.
(d) Lively.

15. What concepts does Kris teach Talia?
(a) Center and Breath.
(b) Going Inward and Outward.
(c) Ground and Center.
(d) Ground and Airward.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Kris about Talia?

2. How does Talia think Kris often looks at her?

3. What does Kris share with Talia to help her sensitivity?

4. How does Skif say Dirk is acting as far as Talia is concerned?

5. What does Talia say she could easily do concerning Kris?

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