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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 is to go and start her own house in the Summer Country, according to Eilan?

2. What does the oracle promise to Julia if she gives a lot of money in return?

3. What moves Gaius when he sees them at the coliseum, according to the story told in the book?

4. Where does Marcellius believe that Gaius was during the time that he apparently raped someone?

5. In the battle, who fights under General Agricola, according to the description in the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ardanos want to do in order to make sure that Eilan is ready for her new role in the house?

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

3. What does Cynric feel about the offer that Gaius makes to make him a hostage?

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

5. What is the main idea in the debate about religion that Gaius encounters when he is traveling around?

6. What does the Goddess tell Caillean she must do when she asks about her path?

7. Once Gawen is born, what is the promise that Gaius makes to Eilan and to his child?

8. What is the task that Julia wants Gaius to accomplish before they can agree to marry each other?

9. What does Ardanos claim about the state of Eilan when he finally talks to Marcellius?

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

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

Julia begins to be more vocal and active about her new faith as a Christian, causing Gaius to turn away from her.

Part 1: Why do you think that Julia suddenly turned to Christianity?

Part 2: How do you think you would react to a spouse's new feelings about a religion?

Part 3: Do you think that Julia is being supportive of her husband with her new lifestyle?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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