2. What makes a coupling Taltos pair end the coupling?
(a) They fall asleep for days.
(b) The baby is ready to be born.
(c) Nothing in particular.
(d) They hear a voice in their head.

3. What does Ash propose to Rowan?
(a) To help them with magic.
(b) To help her find Mona.
(c) An affair.
(d) To mate with Mary Jane.

4. How does Ash respond to Rowan's revelations?
(a) He is despondent.
(b) He is indifferent.
(c) He is furious.
(d) He says he is not angry.

5. Who is accompanying Mary Jane to the boat?
(a) Dr. Lester.
(b) Dr. Mary.
(c) Dr. Julian.
(d) Dr. Jack.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Taltos are alive after the battle with the villagers?

2. Where do Ash and the other Taltos with him eventually settle?

3. What does Mona confide in about to Mary Jane?

4. Why did many Taltos leave their paradise?

5. What happens to Taltos women who gave birth too often?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ash say about Taltos traits and where did the Taltos develop? What usually caused a Taltos to die?

2. What is the problem between witches and the Talos, and what is the rumor about Taltos's blood and witches? How was Taltos blood introduced into the human race?

3. How did Taltos couple and what kind of romantic relationships did they have?

4. How is Mona doing when she and Mary Jane arrive at the dock and what does she tell Mary Jane?

5. Why did some Taltos leave the paradise, what happens to the paradise and how do the Taltos feel about life in their new location? Why did Ash worry about the Taltos?

6. How does Ash come to write the book Stuart had in his possession?

7. What does Doctor Jack insist upon and what information do they give him?

8. How did Ash's group of Taltos, especially the young ones, feel about the rest of the world?

9. How does Ash begin the story of the Taltos?

10. What does Rowan tell Ash about Michael's fears about telling Ash the truth?

(see the answer keys)

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