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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Selenay upset?
(a) She knows war is imminent.
(b) She blames herself that Elspeth is spoiled.
(c) She knows Talia is not experienced enough to help her.
(d) She blames herself for Beltren's death.

2. What happens if Neave does not control his gift?
(a) He projects discord.
(b) He gets extremely ill.
(c) He becomes catatonic.
(d) Others have nightmares.

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

4. Who does Talia think is being drugged?
(a) Rolan.
(b) Selenay.
(c) Hulda.
(d) Melidy.

5. What does Elspeth do that helps her change her attitude toward companions?
(a) Rubs Roland's nose.
(b) Regularly touches the bracelet made out of the colt's tail hair.
(c) Gives the colt a regular rub down.
(d) Gives the colt sugar cubes.

6. Who greets Talia when she gets back to her room?
(a) Keren.
(b) Beren.
(c) Jadus.
(d) Ylsa and her companion.

7. What is one thing Talia learns about Hulda?
(a) Hulda is related to the Herald who just died.
(b) Hulda is a princess from a country that is agressive towards Valdemar.
(c) Hulda is related to Talia's mother.
(d) She comes from a different country.

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

9. What is Talia's standing among the students and instructors?
(a) She is still being harassed by the Blues.
(b) She is standoffish still.
(c) She is considered odd.
(d) She is immensely popular.

10. With whom does Talia take a blood bond?
(a) Skif.
(b) Selenay.
(c) No one; Heralds are not allowed blood bonds.
(d) Elspeth.

11. What do her ambushers seem determined to do?
(a) Teach Talia how to defend herself.
(b) Teach Talia's father a lesson by hurting her.
(c) Kill Talia.
(d) Make Rolan die of grief.

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

13. What does the Dean teach Talia?
(a) How to shield her thoughts and protect herself.
(b) How to read minds.
(c) Why the Heralds are gifted with magic.
(d) How to call Rolan.

14. Who rescues Talia?
(a) She saves herself.
(b) The Queen.
(c) Rolan.
(d) Teren.

15. Who is instrumental in getting rid of Hulda?
(a) Selenay.
(b) Jadus.
(c) Orthallen.
(d) Teren.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the unknown nobleman's goal for Elspeth?

2. What is seen in the Northwest area of the country?

3. What causes Elspeth's bratty personality to change?

4. What happens when the students return from Midwinter Festival?

5. Who waits in ambush for Talia?

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