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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. About what does Kris worry regarding Talia?
(a) That he has ruined her as a Herald.
(b) That he insulted her.
(c) That he will never trust her.
(d) That he hurt her feelings.

2. What does Kris realize about Talia's shields?
(a) That they were never properly fixed in place.
(b) That they shield positive emotions but not negative ones.
(c) That they are almost impenetrable.
(d) That they are designed in a diamond fashion.

3. How many potential Heralds were chosen this Spring?
(a) 50.
(b) 1.
(c) 8.
(d) 20.

4. What do Kris and Talia think their dreams are saying?
(a) To move their supplies into the Waystation.
(b) That they need to set up a defensive perimeter.
(c) That there are dangerous magical creatures in the woods.
(d) To leave the Waystation as soon as possible.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Rolan and Tantris agree to do?

2. Why does Talia put the sewing maid to sleep?

3. Who are Dirk's parents?

4. What surprises Kris about Talia?

5. What does one tree do in the windstorm?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have Talia's feelings towards Kris evolved?

2. What does Kris tell Talia about Dirk?

3. Why does Talia ask Kris to go someplace and what is Tantris' interpretation of the forest's reaction to Talia?

4. Why do Kris and Talia increase their pace when they are approaching a tiny hamlet near the Border?

5. What news does Skif bring from the city?

6. Why does Talia want to weep as she is around the people of Berrbay?

7. How do Talia and Kris work through their relationship?

8. What do Kris and Talia decide to do outside that morning and why does Kris chide Talia as they are working?

9. What causes an emotional outburst once Kris and Talia are settled into the Waystation?

10. What do Kris and Talia learn about the Companions that starts Talia into training to control her gift?

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