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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. Who reveals that he is in love with Eilan and then she reveals that she feels the same way?

2. How many visions does Eilan have during her initiation rites, according to the book?

3. Eilan someone knows what Caillean's original name was, even though Caillean does not. It is _________.

4. Who sees a vision when they look into the pool while out in the woods, leaving an offering?

5. Who is unnerved by the deaths that happen as a result of the stampede, so much so that he faints?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the three visions that Eilan has when she is looking in the pool during her initiation?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Eilan realize about Cynric and his connection to the event that happened at the Tower of Mona?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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