2. How does Talia help the Selenay?
(a) Talia tells the Queen that Talia will work hard and be able to be of great help to the Queen soon.
(b) She uses her skills to help Selenay rest and forgive herself.
(c) She makes a positive prediction about the possible war.
(d) She tells her that Elspeth will turn out to be a strong, good queen.

3. Who uses Elspeth as an example of a good student?
(a) Selenay.
(b) Teren.
(c) Alberich.
(d) Orthallen.

4. What can all Heralds do regardless of their individual gifts?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Speak to their companions and use the truth spell.
(c) Communicate with other Heralds mind to mind.
(d) Speak to their companions only.

5. What does Talia convince Skif to do?
(a) Steal a lock of Hulda's hair for analysis.
(b) Steal the immigration records from the Collegium.
(c) Steal a lock of Hulda's hair for a spell.
(d) Travel to Hulda's home to find out about her.

6. Who sends out overwhelming feelings at Beltren's service?
(a) Rolan.
(b) The Queen.
(c) The Dean.
(d) Teren.

7. What is one thing that helps improve Elspeth's attitude toward companions?
(a) Talia does a mental cleansing on Elspeth.
(b) She rides Rolan every day.
(c) She reads children's stories about companions who have saved children.
(d) She assists in the birth of a new companion.

8. What causes Elspeth's bratty personality to change?
(a) Becoming close to Rolan.
(b) The return of Hulda.
(c) Receiving praise at the school.
(d) Bonding with the colt she helps deliver.

9. What do Talia and the Queen realize as Talia is helping the Queen?
(a) That Talia should be a bard.
(b) That the Queen needs a good listener more than anything.
(c) That Talia is fulfilling her role as she is meant to do.
(d) That Talia is probably related to the Queen.

10. What is unique about Talia and Rolan's connection?
(a) It works between Talia and another Herald's companion through Rolan.
(b) It is based upon the mind rather than eyesight.
(c) Nothing is unique; all Heralds and Companions have strong bonds.
(d) It is stronger than any other Herald/Companion pair.

11. What do Talia and Skif try to make happen?
(a) Elspeth's acceptance by the Blues.
(b) A sexual relationship.
(c) Sherrill receiving a good assignment.
(d) Elspeth liking to ride horses.

12. Why do Skif and Talia dress all in black?
(a) To get revenge against the Blues students.
(b) To get revenge against the Reds students.
(c) To sneak into the castle and hear a meeting between Hulda and someone else.
(d) To sneak into the records room again.

13. What is the advice given Talia by her confidant?
(a) To only tell the Headmaster.
(b) To go tell the Queen immediately.
(c) To not tell anyone and to never be alone.
(d) To write her father.

14. Why does Talia rush to Keren?
(a) To help her with the death of Ylsa.
(b) To announce what Talia just learned.
(c) To give Keren a message from Ylsa.
(d) To ask Keren to go help Ylsa at the crofter's home.

15. What is revealed about the harassment of Talia?
(a) Talia is overreacting to typical pranks.
(b) It is part of a general plot to rid the Queen of counsel.
(c) It is because the students are upset that a commoner is designated the Queen's Own.
(d) It is to get back at Talia's father.