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

2. What kind of piece of land is the place where Caillean and the priestesses now live?

3. Who seems to be in love with Cynric, from the very start, according to the story?

4. Who revealed to Eilan that priestesses have been sworn to chastity ever since the Roman's arrival?

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

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

3. What happens to Lhiannon at the end of this section of the book, which will determine the speed of the next course of events?

4. What do the girls feel about the priestesses at the Forest House and whether they would like to be a part of the training?

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

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

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

8. What has happened to Eilan's feelings about being the oracle, according to the book?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Dieda is not happy with the fact that Gawen is in the Forest House, and she feels it is shameful.

Part 1: Why do you think that Dieda is so upset with the idea of Gawen?

Part 2: Do you agree or disagree with the feelings of Dieda?

Part 3: How do you think Dieda would have handled the situation with Eilan and her baby?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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