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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What message does Ylsa give Talia?
(a) Something is in the shaft of the arrows.
(b) To please send someone to help her companion who is ill.
(c) The name of the village where Ylsa is sick.
(d) The name of her attackers.

3. 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.

4. What was not hung when King Valdemar dies?
(a) His coat of arms.
(b) A rope and clapper in the bell-tower.
(c) His shield.
(d) His sword.

5. Who does Talia confide in concerning her problems?
(a) Talen.
(b) Rolan.
(c) The Queen.
(d) Jadus.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom does the death bell toll?

2. What else has the group associated with the harassment of Talia done?

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

4. Who greets Talia when she gets back to her room?

5. Why does Sherrill get a white uniform?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Talia learn about Hulda's actions concerning Elspeth?

2. How does the Queen retrieve the arrows that killed Ylsa?

3. What does Talia do at the memorial service for Beltren?

4. How is Talia saved from drowning?

5. What does Skif ask of Talia and how does Talia respond?

6. How is Talia's life at the Collegium three years after her arrival?

7. What subject does Sherrill broach with Talia before Sherrill leaves on her first assignment?

8. What other gifts does it appear Talia possesses?

9. What makes a significant change in Elspeth's attitude towards companions?

10. Why is Skif dressed in black one night and why does Talia do the same?

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