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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 is the name of the festival that is happening during Chapter Four?

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

3. Caillean, along with Lhiannon, try to recall ________ to avenge the deaths and the destruction.

4. What kind of uniform does Gaius arrive in when he comes along with Crynric?

5. Who is preparing for the trance at the festival, in order to become the oracle?

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 culmination of the initiation ceremony that the priestesses have at night?

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

4. What is happening to Caillean's body just as Eilan announces her own pregnancy?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gaius swears to Eilan that he will gain all the power he can in the Roman hierarchy to help Eilan and her baby.

Part 1: Why do you think that Gaius decides that he wants to help Eilan and her baby?

Part 2: Do you think that Gaius needs to have more power in order to help Gawen and Eilan?

Part 3: How do you think Gaius could also support Eilan and Gawen?

Essay Topic 2

The Druids continue to be in control at the priestesses' house, having final say in successors and helping to translate the oracle rites.

Part 1: Why do you think the Druids are so powerful in the lives of the priestesses?

Part 2: Do you think the priestesses should be able to have say in what happens at their house?

Part 3: How do you think the role of the priestesses might change if the Druids were no longer in charge?

Essay Topic 3

Julia and Gaius meet each other and decide they like each other. As a result, their parents want them to marry.

Part 1: Why do you think that the parents want Julia and Gaius to marry each other?

Part 2: Do you think that a person can decide they want to marry someone after just a few meetings?

Part 3: How do you think a person might decide they want to get married to someone else?

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