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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Talia to get out of bed the next morning though she is still tired?
(a) Good smells coming from the dining hall.
(b) A sense of duty.
(c) Elspeth banging on Talia's door.
(d) Kris banging on Talia's door.

2. What insures that there is always at least one person the Monarch can trust?
(a) A special ring that one person wears that changes colors if a lie is told.
(b) The magically talisman that guides the monarch to choose a Herald.
(c) There is no way to be absolutely certain anyone is trustworthy.
(d) Having a special companion that never ages.

3. Who is Talamir?
(a) The assassin hired by Velgarth.
(b) The Queen's own to Selaney.
(c) The Rogue Herald who kills King Sendar.
(d) The assassin hired by Karse.

4. What does Talia inspect?
(a) Rolan's equipment.
(b) Kris' owl he is whittling.
(c) Dirk's new sword.
(d) Elspeth's new sword routine.

5. How does Kris feel towards Talia?
(a) He is disappointed in her performance so far.
(b) He is dismayed by her abruptness to people.
(c) He approves of her actions so far.
(d) He is angry that she did not take his advice in one case.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what is Elspeth depressed?

2. About what do Sherrill and Keren tease Talia?

3. What is Talia's reputation among the other Heralds?

4. Who is Elspeth?

5. What does Lord Orthallan want Kris to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the teasing Talia receives about her possible romantic involvements.

2. What news does Talia get that afternoon and who delivers the news?

3. Why does Talia decide to take an apartment at the top of the tower?

4. What is the worse mistake that the Queen's Own, Talamir, makes?

5. What surprise awaits Talia later that day?

6. How does Talia try to appear during the ceremony and how does she try to help Elspeth?

7. What does the reader learn about Talia's life as a child and what Queen Selenay does after hearing the same information?

8. Who are two essential Heralds?

9. What concerns Talia about Elspeth?

10. Which counselors seem to react negatively to Elspeth and Talia?

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