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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Talia break off her connection to Ylsa?
(a) She breaks it off after Ylsa gives her the message.
(b) Someone slaps her.
(c) Rolan pulls her back.
(d) She breaks it off when the bell begins tolling.

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

3. What does Talia realize about part of her gift?
(a) She can conjure images of someone who has died.
(b) She is good at comforting people in grief.
(c) She is able to heal major wounds.
(d) She can actually read minds when given permission.

4. Who interferes with Talia working with Elspeth?
(a) Selenay.
(b) Teren.
(c) The Dean.
(d) Hulda.

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

6. How does the Queen get the arrows?
(a) She sends a mental request to the nearest village.
(b) Mentally with fetching Heralds.
(c) She is unable to get the arrows.
(d) She sends a companion.

7. What is seen in the Northwest area of the country?
(a) Huge virgin forests.
(b) Huge alpine lakes.
(c) Strange beasts.
(d) Many independant tribes.

8. How does Talia fight back?
(a) She uses her sword.
(b) She calls for Rolan.
(c) She throws one of them in the river.
(d) She fights the way her weaponmaster teachers her.

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

10. Why is Orthallen disappointed?
(a) That the Queen has not gotten pregnant again.
(b) That Talia does not seem to like him.
(c) That Skif is not going to be punished.
(d) That Elspeth does not seem to like him.

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

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

13. How long has Talia been at the Collegium at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 3 years.

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

15. What is the unknown nobleman's goal for Elspeth?
(a) To teach her how to be more independent.
(b) To make her malleable when she becomes Queen.
(c) To make her unfit for being Chosen.
(d) To make her hate her country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Talia want for Elspeth?

2. Who uses Elspeth as an example of a good student?

3. For whom does Talia mourn?

4. What does Elspeth do that helps her change her attitude toward companions?

5. What does Talia promise Elspeth?

(see the answer keys)

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