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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Kris tries to comfort Talia?
(a) Talia lapses into silence.
(b) They end up making love.
(c) Rolan reacts negatively.
(d) Talia shuts him out.

2. Why does Talia continually try to exhaust herself?
(a) Because there is so much to do to survive.
(b) Because she is proving her worth to Kris.
(c) So she can fall into bed and sleep immediately rather than being sexually involved with Kris.
(d) Because she can control her gift better when tired.

3. What does Talia suggest to help the Weatherwitch recover from the loss of her child?
(a) Asking her to draw a weathermap so she feels needed.
(b) Giving her an gypsy orphan to raise.
(c) She has no ideas.
(d) Have her leave the town for another area.

4. Why does Talia have a scar on her hand?
(a) Punishment as a child for refusing to drown some kittens.
(b) She was bitten by a dog when she was young.
(c) She cut herself intentionally when she was once upset as a child.
(d) She slipped with a kitchen knife once.

5. What does one tree do in the windstorm?
(a) It fell and broke into tiny pieces because it was so brittle from the cold.
(b) It destroys the supply shed.
(c) It falls against the wind.
(d) It falls and smashes one corner of the Waystation's roof.

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

7. What does Talia learn from one of the restless chirras?
(a) That a blizzard is coming soon.
(b) That there is a wolf pack nearby.
(c) That there is a bear nearby.
(d) That there is a caravan headed their way.

8. What do Rolan and Tantris agree to do?
(a) Tell Kris and Talia the history of the Companions.
(b) Help Kris and Talia.
(c) Speak to the chirras on behalf of Kris and Talia.
(d) Return to the last village for help.

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

10. Who are Dirk's parents?
(a) A Soldier and Healer.
(b) A Herald and Healer.
(c) A Bard and Herald.
(d) A Bard and Healer.

11. Where does Kris go every chance he gets?
(a) Dirk's home.
(b) Out on the ocean.
(c) Into the mountains to climb.
(d) To visit his grandparents.

12. What awaits Talia the next morning?
(a) A message from Selenay to come home.
(b) A message from her father saying her mother died.
(c) A garland of flowers and silver ring.
(d) A new assignment.

13. What did Lord Orthallen try to do about Talia's internship?
(a) Have it rotated among several Heralds.
(b) Have it doubled.
(c) He wanted nothing to do with her internship.
(d) Dispense with it altogether.

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

15. About what does Kris worry concerning him and Talia?
(a) That Talia will become pregnant.
(b) That Talia will no longer be interested in Dirk.
(c) That he will become too attached to Talia.
(d) That Talia will expect marriage.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What surprises Kris about Talia?

3. How is the road when they finally reach it from the Waystation?

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

5. Who is Tedric?

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