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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. Whose body has not been found after the raiders have burned the village of Eilan's parents?

2. Who comes to help with the birth as that is one of the roles of the priestesses of the house?

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

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

5. Who punishes Caillean for her actions, sending her out into a hut in the woods to be alone?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is the culmination of the initiation ceremony that the priestesses have at night?

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

9. What happens when the men in the house try to fix the arm of Gaius?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Fathers seem to have a lot of control over their children in this book, causing things to happen or not to happen, depending on their desires.

Part 1: Why do you think fathers have so much power in these relationships?

Part 2: Do you think that mothers should have just as much power in the relationships with their children?

Part 3: How do you think you would respond to the way that the fathers are treating their children in this story?

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