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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. What can hasten a human woman's pregnancy with a Taltos child?
(a) A certain herb.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Singing and reassuring the child.
(d) A witch performing an intricate ceremony.

2. How do Taltos feel about loud noises?
(a) They love to hear certain types of loud noises.
(b) Ash does not mention loud noises.
(c) They hate loud noises.
(d) They are indifferent to loud noises.

3. What vow does Ash find appealing about which the Catholic priest tells Ash?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Obedience.
(c) None.
(d) Chastity.

4. Whose daughter did Rowan kill?
(a) Aaron's.
(b) Her own.
(c) Ash's.
(d) Yuri's.

5. What does Ash's group of Taltos do when they come to live among the humans?
(a) Nothing different.
(b) Invent human identities.
(c) Try to marry into the human race.
(d) Keep their appearance altered magically.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of memories does Ash say the Taltos have?

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

3. What is Mary Jane carrying in her basket?

4. What is the clacking noise the doctor hears as he is preparing to leave?

5. What rumor about Taltos blood circulates among the witches?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Marklin and Tommy at the Motherhouse after the funeral for Stuart?

2. What does Rowan tell Ash about a Taltos female, and what is Ash's reaction to the news?

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

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

5. Who are the Little People?

6. Who is Mary Jane bringing to her home on a boat and why does she need him?

7. What does Ash propose to Rowan, what is her reply and what does Ash say he will share with them?

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

9. What was happening in some of the Taltos villages in relation to humans and how does Ash and his people respond to the happenings?

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

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