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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. How does Rolan seem while they are traveling?
(a) Quiet.
(b) Irritable.
(c) Stable.
(d) On edge.

2. What rumors are spreading around Valdemar?
(a) That Talia is a traitor.
(b) That Selenay intends to abdicate as soon as Elspeth reaches her majority.
(c) That Talia is misusing her gifts and is poorly trained.
(d) That Elspeth is misusing her gifts and is poorly trained.

3. What does Kris admit about his uncle?
(a) That his uncle is slightly insane.
(b) That he is inappropriately using his power to influence land distribution.
(c) That he is cruel.
(d) That the man loves power.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Kris and Talia think their dreams are saying?

2. What does Talia worry about doing?

3. What concepts does Kris teach Talia?

4. What will they do for the time they are snowed in?

5. What does Kris explain to Talia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Skif bring from the city?

2. What happens while Kris and Talia are dreaming in the Waystation?

3. What two concepts does Talia begin to learn in order to control her gift?

4. How does Kris' attempts to comfort Talia go further than either intends?

5. Describe the confrontation between Kris and Talia as they finally reach the road after clearing a path from the Waystation.

6. How is Kris protective of Dirk and how does Kris' relationship with Talia cause Kris anxiety because of his friendship with Dirk?

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

8. What does Kris ask of Talia now that her internship is half over?

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

10. What happens just as Kris and Talia reach the next Waystation after leaving the village full of people with snow fever?

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