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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Talia decide to check in on Ylsa with her mind?
(a) To learn the extent of Talia's range.
(b) To tease Ylsa.
(c) To see if Ylsa is about to come home.
(d) To find out where Ylsa is.

2. For whom does the death bell toll?
(a) Jadus.
(b) Keren.
(c) Rolan.
(d) Elspeth.

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

4. What do Talia and Skif decide about their relationship?
(a) They do not decide anything.
(b) It may blossom into marriage.
(c) It is not going to be sexual.
(d) It is just going to be casually sexual and no marriage.

5. What does Talia's guard tell her?
(a) About the Death Bell.
(b) Why Beltren died.
(c) How Heralds are chosen.
(d) How Rolan came to the school.

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

7. What does Talia learn that her gift is?
(a) Healing.
(b) Transmutation.
(c) Empathy.
(d) Thought sensing.

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

9. What does Talia say as to why Skif is in the records room?
(a) Talia wants to know about the history of Miliday's country.
(b) That she wants information about her Holding.
(c) That she wants to learn about the Queen's ancestors since Talia is the Queen's own.
(d) That she wants to learn about Rolan's ancestors.

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

11. Who comes in to guard Talia to relieve the Herald who is guarding her?
(a) Shan.
(b) Skif.
(c) Tarus.
(d) Selenay.

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

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

14. What does Talia promise Elspeth?
(a) To punish Hulda for the mistreatment.
(b) To be her friend.
(c) To punish the nobleman who instigated the abuse of Elspeth.
(d) To protect her.

15. What does the Queen want Talia to do?
(a) Take Talamir's place at the Council.
(b) Leave on a trip with Rolan and take Elspeth.
(c) Ask Skif to be her constant bodyguard.
(d) Take Elspeth to the summer castle to train her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Talia realize about part of her gift?

2. How does Talia help the Selenay?

3. What does Talia still need to do as far as her time at the Collegium?

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

5. Who waits in ambush for Talia?

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