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

3. When does Talia spend time with Rolan?
(a) Not for two weeks since the Queen sends him on a mission.
(b) After dinner.
(c) Three days after Teren speaks to her about her father's note.
(d) After archery practice.

4. What are the only things Talia can do?
(a) Cook and adjudication.
(b) Sew and cook.
(c) Sew and celestial navigation.
(d) Cook and scrub pots.

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

6. What is Talia told as she gazes into the eyes?
(a) That she is Chosen.
(b) That her father has been Chosen for a very important task.
(c) That she must marry.
(d) That her prayers will be answered in due time.

7. What does Talia complete in the next few days?
(a) A painting of Rolan.
(b) Her journal about her life in the Holding.
(c) Her orientation training.
(d) A map of her area of the country.

8. Where does the guard sent Talia?
(a) To talk to the town's mayor.
(b) To jail.
(c) To purchase a sword.
(d) To bathe and change clothes.

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

10. How does Talia see herself next to Rolan?
(a) Small.
(b) Important.
(c) Grubby.
(d) Insignificant.

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

12. Why does Keldar call Talia?
(a) To scribe a letter for her.
(b) To watch over her children.
(c) To meet with the other wives.
(d) To come to dinner.

13. What musical instrument does Talia hear one day?
(a) Harp.
(b) Lute.
(c) Lyre.
(d) Flute.

14. What does the guard call the white horse?
(a) Rolan.
(b) Stralen.
(c) Robier.
(d) Jacque.

15. To what does Talia revert?
(a) Her behavior pattern from when she lived at the Holding.
(b) Her outgoing personality.
(c) Her way of being funny to win people over.
(d) Her childhood naivete.