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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one rumor floating around about Elspeth?
(a) She is flunking Herald school.
(b) She is unfit for the crown.
(c) She is in with a bad group of students called the Blues.
(d) She is pregnant.

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Talia worry about the package Dirk sent her?
(a) That it contains no messages from Selenay.
(b) That it contains several veiled admonitions.
(c) That it did not go to Kris instead.
(d) That it does not have any news about Elspeth.

8. What is wrong with the villagers?
(a) Berryman plague.
(b) Alder plague.
(c) Snow fever.
(d) Mosquito fever.

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

10. How does Skif say Dirk is acting as far as Talia is concerned?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Like a man with a lifebond.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Uninterested.

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

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

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

14. What is Talia's main feeling for Kris?
(a) Fear.
(b) Need.
(c) Awe.
(d) Love.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Kris order Talia to stay on the hill outside a seemingly deserted village?

3. What does Kris do that causes Talia to sob?

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

5. What does Kris admit about his uncle?

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