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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 color is the hair of the woman who Eilan sees during the vision at the initiation?

2. What do all of the priestesses at the initiation receive on their foreheads at the end of the ceremony?

3. Gaius is revealed to be the Roman son of a __________, as seen by the high priestess.

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How do Gaius and Eilan come to be able to see each other again, even after so much time has passed?

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

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

9. Why doesn't Caillean want to be a high priestess, as she reveals to Eilan in the story?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marcellius and Gaius seem to have a common father and son relationship, with his father always wanting more from Gaius.

Part 1: Why do you think Marcellius doesn't want Gaius to marry Eilan?

Part 2: Do you think that Marcellius truly wants Gaius to be happy?

Part 3: How do you think Marcellius could have been more supportive of Gaius and his life?

Essay Topic 2

At the midsummer festival, it is custom to all the king to sleep with anyone he wishes to sleep with.

Part 1: Why do you think the king is granted the ability to sleep with anyone at solstice?

Part 2: Do you think that the king has more power than the priestesses?

Part 3: What does the process of the king sleeping with a priestess or other women achieve for the community?

Essay Topic 3

The oracle rites are those in which the priestess communes with the Goddess to reveal the future to the people in the community.

Part 1: Do you think the messages that are given by the oracle are trustworthy?

Part 2: Why do you think the people need to hear the message of the Goddess through the oracle?

Part 3: How do you think you would respond to hearing about trouble coming to your city, via the oracle?

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