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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 is one of Talia's greatest accomplishments to date?
(a) Straightening out Elsbeth.
(b) Learning to read and write.
(c) Saving the Queen's life.
(d) Learning to ride a Companion.

2. What is the first thing the village requests of the Heralds?
(a) To question a burglary suspect.
(b) To officiate at a investiture of the new mayor.
(c) To officiate at a marriage.
(d) To treat their horses who are ill.

3. What does Kris do to avoid being set upon by the court beauties?
(a) Offers to play with the bards.
(b) Strikes up a conversation with the Queen.
(c) Dances with only a select few.
(d) Goes back to the collegium.

4. Why isn't Talia expected for duty the next morning?
(a) She is spending the night on watch.
(b) She is spending the night studying.
(c) No one will be rising early.
(d) She is to prepare for leaving.

5. How is Elspeth feeling these days?
(a) Excited.
(b) Despondent.
(c) Content.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Talia petition Selenay?

2. What does Talia worry about as she thinks of her upcoming internship?

3. What does Kyril teach Talia?

4. Why are Talia's concerns about Lord Orthallan vague?

5. Whose friendship with Talia never turns romantic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What demonstrates the egalitarian nature of the Heralds?

2. How does Talia's gift cause a little tension between Talia and Kris?

3. What is unique about a horse-like animal in Valdemar?

4. What surprise awaits Talia later that day?

5. Why does Alberich have Talia continue to train with Elspeth?

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

7. How does Kris explain his relationship with Dirk and what he hopes Dirk will find?

8. What does Kyril teach Talia?

9. What occurs at the tack shed after the investiture?

10. Why do the Council meetings disturb Talia?

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