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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 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 the Forest of Sorrows and Vanyel's Curse.
(c) Stories about a witch who lives in the nearby woods.
(d) Ones about ice giants in the mountains.

2. What did Dirk think about when he appeared to be chosen by Ahrodie?
(a) That his parents would be ashamed of him as a Herald.
(b) That he was afraid to ride.
(c) That he was too ugly to be Chosen.
(d) That his cousin would be a better Herald.

3. What surprises Kris and Talia when they sing after supper?
(a) The chirras join in.
(b) They hear wolves howling nearby as if they are joining in.
(c) They have perfect harmony in their voices.
(d) The Companions join in.

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

5. What does Talia think Lord Orthallen wants concerning Talia's status?
(a) He has no particular thoughts about Talia's status?
(b) For Talia to be assigned away from the city.
(c) To get rid of her as a Herald.
(d) For Kris to marry her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kris hear in his dream?

2. Who is the courier who arrives?

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

4. Why does Talia worry about the package Dirk sent her?

5. Why does Lord Orthallen hate Midwinter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Kris tell Talia about Dirk?

3. What is it like outside when Talia and Kris awaken in the morning after moving their supplies inside?

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

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

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

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

8. What news does Skif bring from the city?

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

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

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