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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gaius reveal to his new love which does not make her love him any less?

2. What color is the hair of the woman who Eilan sees during the vision at the initiation?

3. The Druids want the priestesses to be celibate as this will protect the _________ of the Forest House.

4. Who does Eilan bump into at the Beltane festival, when she gets lost and is unnerved by the crowds?

5. What is the name that Gaius takes on in order to not be discovered for who he truly is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cynric tell Gaius about Eilan when they meet again in the beginning of Chapter 13?

2. What is the premonition that Caillean has when she is holding the baby after she is born?

3. What will Caillean be talking to her priestesses about on the first day in the story, according to the book?

4. What is the dangerous event that occurs at the Beltane festival, as witnessed by Gaius?

5. What does Marcellius know might happen as a result of his sending a request for Eilan's hand in marriage?

6. What does Caillean reveal about her past when she is talking with Eilan after the raiders come?

7. What is the Fellowship of the Raven, as described and seen in this story?

8. What does Gaius learn about Cynric when he begins to learn about his life?

9. What are Eilan and Dieda doing out in the middle of the woods when they are described at the start of the story?

10. What is the dream that Caillean has when the story first opens, of events that happened in the past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Caillean and the others are a part of a long history of priestesses who help the community and support each other.

Part 1: What is the importance of priestesses during this time of history in the book?

Part 2: Describe one of the roles that the priestesses take on as a part of the community.

Part 3: Why do you think the priestesses have been such an important part of the community?

Essay Topic 2

Eilan is asked if she is ready to take her vows to become one of the priestesses of the Forest House.

Part 1: Why do you think Eilan is asked if she is ready to take the vows?

Part 2: Do you think someone else should tell Eilan when she is ready?

Part 3: How do you think you'd know you were ready to be initiated?

Essay Topic 3

The oracle rites are those in which the priestess communes with the Goddess to reveal the future to the people in the community.

Part 1: Do you think the messages that are given by the oracle are trustworthy?

Part 2: Why do you think the people need to hear the message of the Goddess through the oracle?

Part 3: How do you think you would respond to hearing about trouble coming to your city, via the oracle?

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