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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Talia worry?
(a) That she has made a huge mistake.
(b) That she will never see Rolan again.
(c) That her father will find her there.
(d) That she will not know how to get home again.

2. How do most people view the Heralds?
(a) With respect and honor.
(b) With disrespect..
(c) With contempt.
(d) With jealousy.

3. What does the young girl who enters Talia's room claim?
(a) That she is Rolan's rider.
(b) That she is the heir to the throne.
(c) That she is Talia's half sister.
(d) That the room in which Talia is waiting is the young girl's room.

4. What does the Herald explain to Talia?
(a) That Rolan has a homing device in his brain.
(b) That Rolan is in mourning.
(c) That she will receive the answers to her questions at the Collegium.
(d) That Rolan needs her as much as she needs him.

5. Where does Talia go after dinner?
(a) The training arena.
(b) The Queen's sitting room.
(c) The Princess' bedroom.
(d) The library.

6. Who is playing the instrument?
(a) Elspeth.
(b) Jadus.
(c) Selaney.
(d) Skif.

7. Who is Alberich?
(a) The head cook.
(b) The weaponsmaster.
(c) The gardener.
(d) The head ostler.

8. Where does Talia go for Midwinter festival?
(a) Home with one of the other female Herald students.
(b) Home with one of the student Healers.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) Home to her Holding.

9. Who is the older woman who enters Talia's room?
(a) The King's soon-to-be wife.
(b) The Herald's training commander.
(c) The Captain of the Heralds.
(d) The Queen.

10. What three groups does the Collegium train?
(a) Heralds, Healers, Bards.
(b) Heralds, Grooms and Bards.
(c) Bards, Healers, and Swordsmen.
(d) Heralds, Healers, Herbalists.

11. How are Heralds chosen?
(a) By the Queen.
(b) By lottery.
(c) By a Heraldy board.
(d) By the companions.

12. What surprises Talia at the one of the shelters?
(a) That there are two young boys on white horses.
(b) That Rolan seems to know the male guard at the next shelter.
(c) That Rolan knows so much about her already.
(d) Finding a female guard.

13. Under what circumstances does Talia usually come to the attention of the community?
(a) When a first son needs lessons in archery.
(b) When she has done something wrong.
(c) When someone needs a letter written.
(d) When a first son needs lessons in swordplay.

14. Why is Keldar angry?
(a) Because Talia's brother refuses to go to war.
(b) Because Talia is different.
(c) Because Keldar's oldest son is passed over for knighthood.
(d) Because her husband just took another wife.

15. When does Talia show some emotion that day?
(a) When Rolan questions her.
(b) During sewing duty.
(c) Never.
(d) When someone remarks something about Talia's family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who intimidates Talia?

2. Why does Keldar call Talia?

3. What musical instrument does Talia hear one day?

4. What is one thing Talia learns about companions?

5. What does Elcarth mention that makes Talia's eyes light up?

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