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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 begins this section with a dream that she has to cross a shore?

2. Who is discovered to be pregnant during this time of the story?

3. Who is against the plan of having Eilan as the next high priestess?

4. Which of the women does not realize that Lhiannon is dying, according to the book?

5. Later, the father of Eilan says that she should counsel _________ on the Romans and she says that she will ask the Goddess.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Gaius called back from his position in Germania?

2. What does Caillean ask of Eilan to permit at the hut at the Forest House?

3. What is the situation of the woman that Gaius meets at the beginning of Chapter 25?

4. What do Julia and Gaius decide needs to happen in order for them to be married?

5. What causes the troops of Gaius to pause for a moment when they are in a charge?

6. What does Gaius propose to Senara when he is rebuffed by Eilan?

7. What happens to the translations of Ardanos during the ritual of the Oracle?

8. What happens during the next rites of the Oracle when Eilan takes the trance herbs again?

9. What are some of the ways in which Caillean wants to run her new house differently from the Forest House?

10. What does Eilan's father ask her to do after she has performed the rites of the Oracle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Eilan has fantasies about escaping and running away from the house with her baby.

Part 1: Why do you think that Eilan might want to escape and run away with her baby?

Part 2: Do you think that Eilan would be able to escape the Forest House?

Part 3: Why wouldn't anyone be able to leave the Forest House?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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