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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Talia do at Companion's field?
(a) Ride Rolan bareback.
(b) Learn how to care for a Herald's equipment.
(c) Try to see which horse will become her companion.
(d) Reunite with Rolan.

2. Who is Keren?
(a) The navigation instructor.
(b) The riding instructor.
(c) The archery instructor.
(d) The hurdles instructor.

3. What is another name for Heralds?
(a) Arrows of Light.
(b) Hands of the Queen.
(c) Arrows of the Queen.
(d) Eyes of the Queen.

4. What are the Blues?
(a) A state of mind a Herald gets when the bell sounds.
(b) Students who are unaffiliated with any guild but are attending classes.
(c) A state of mind a Herald gets when the gong sounds.
(d) The dress uniform of the Herald.

5. What is one thing Talia learns about companions?
(a) They are faster and have more stamina than other horses.
(b) The companions sometimes choose to go off by themselves for a year or two.
(c) The Heralds are magically gifted.
(d) The Heralds usually live to be very old because of the bond with the companions.

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

7. What does Talia do as the wives' attention is diverted?
(a) Runs away from the meeting.
(b) Faints.
(c) Starts sobbing and everyone turns to her.
(d) Jumps to her death.

8. What particular lack of knowledge on Talia's part appalls Elcarth?
(a) Knowledge of the world's geography.
(b) Knowledge about the country's history.
(c) Knowledge about Heralds and Companions.
(d) Knowledge of the Queen's lineage.

9. How is Talia treated by people in the villages she passes?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Friendly and welcoming.
(c) Hostile.
(d) Suspiciously.

10. What does Talia wonder when Roland is led away?
(a) If Roland's rider will talk to her.
(b) If Rolan will remember her.
(c) If she'll ever see him again.
(d) If they will force her to return home.

11. What shocks Talia about what the wives tell her?
(a) That she is to leave the community and travel to the queen's city.
(b) That she is to choose a husband.
(c) That she is to enter the priestess vocation.
(d) That she is to take over as head ostler.

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

13. What is parallel to the road upon which Talia is traveling?
(a) A bluff.
(b) A forest.
(c) A river.
(d) A gully.

14. Where are the Herald's permanent quarters?
(a) In special barracks outside of the city so the horses have room to run.
(b) At the Palace.
(c) They do not have permanent quarters set aside.
(d) At the Collegium.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sherrill leave for Talia?

3. What instructor is friendly and enthusiastic?

4. How does Talia feel around Rolan?

5. Who is Kris?

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