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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elcarth mention that makes Talia's eyes light up?
(a) An extensive library.
(b) Weapons training.
(c) Archery training.
(d) That Rolan is her companion.

2. What mystifies Talia's instructors?
(a) Why Talia does not stand up for herself.
(b) How Talia learns so quickly.
(c) What is causing Talia's shyness.
(d) Why Talia is so confident one-on-one with the instructors but not when other students are around.

3. What is one thing Talia gets during her tour?
(a) Uniforms.
(b) Stacks of books.
(c) A tattoo showing she is a Herald in training.
(d) A set of horse grooming tools.

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

5. What is a Holding?
(a) A community of people, on the outer edge of the Kingdom.
(b) The crown's possessions.
(c) The hand a card dealer keeps.
(d) The jewels and money of a noble.

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

7. Who pushes Talia around and is verbally abusive?
(a) Some unaffiliated students.
(b) Her weapons instructor.
(c) Two boys who were asked to test her mettle.
(d) No one.

8. What does Talia trust the horse to do?
(a) Get her a safe distance from the Hold.
(b) Guard her while she sleeps.
(c) Take her to its owners.
(d) Teach her to ride well.

9. What sounds automatically when a Herald is killed?
(a) The Death Bell.
(b) The Death Thunder.
(c) The Wind Gong.
(d) Nothing.

10. Who chooses a companion's rider?
(a) The queen.
(b) The companion.
(c) The herald.
(d) The companion's mother.

11. How does the last Queen's own die?
(a) Drowning.
(b) Poison.
(c) Plague.
(d) Old age.

12. What instructor is friendly and enthusiastic?
(a) Selaney.
(b) Roy.
(c) Alberich.
(d) Teren.

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

14. What are the students assigned?
(a) A specific area of expertise.
(b) A personal trainer.
(c) A mentor.
(d) Various chores.

15. Where does Talia land when she falls?
(a) In a stream.
(b) At the feet of a white horse.
(c) In a garbage heap.
(d) In a crevice.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Talia feel in the older woman's presence?

2. What is parallel to the road upon which Talia is traveling?

3. To what does Talia revert?

4. What confuses Talia?

5. What are the only things Talia can do?

(see the answer keys)

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