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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 Eilan say that she will do in order to protect Gaius and herself from danger?

2. What does Gaius' father sell in addition to whey, according to the description at the start of the story?

3. The male children who were born after the event at the tower created a group called the _________ who sought to avenge their mothers' pain.

4. What is the name of the festival that is happening during Chapter Four?

5. What did not happen before Caillean was initiated so she was still allowed to be a priestess?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things that Cynric thinks of in order to try to keep Dieda from having to be in the training at the priestess house?

2. What are the duties that Gaius' father Marcellius has to do during a typical day?

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

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

5. What has happened to Gaius when Eilan and Dieda come upon him in the forest?

6. What does Marcellius note when Gaius finally returns to his home?

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

8. What is complicated about the selection of a high priestess, even though Lhiannon has seen Caillean in the role?

9. What is Eilan's response to finding out that her father has turned down the proposal from Gaius?

10. What does Caillean insist on during the meeting with Gaius and Eilan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julia begins to be more vocal and active about her new faith as a Christian, causing Gaius to turn away from her.

Part 1: Why do you think that Julia suddenly turned to Christianity?

Part 2: How do you think you would react to a spouse's new feelings about a religion?

Part 3: Do you think that Julia is being supportive of her husband with her new lifestyle?

Essay Topic 2

Gaius and Cynric are in a battle with each other and while Gaius seems to be able to kill Cynric, he decides instead to offer him the opportunity to be a hostage - and remain alive.

Part 1: Why do you think Gaius decides to keep Cynric as a hostage?

Part 2: Do you think that Gaius was trying to be merciful or did he feel guilty?

Part 3: How do you think Cynric feels about not being killed in battle?

Essay Topic 3

Caillean decides not to tell Mairi about the death of her husband until after she gives birth.

Part 1: Do you think that Caillean made the right decision?

Part 2: Do you think that Mairi should have been told about her husband sooner?

Part 3: What might have happened if Mairi had known about her husband's death sooner?

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