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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 taken in as a hostage, instead of being killed, as it seemed would be the case in that fight?

2. A man in the group of people that Caillean meets on the way to the Summer Country all serve _________.

3. Who is going to go study with the bards in Ireland after she replaces Eilan?

4. Senara tells Gaius that he can meet her at the _________ cottage, according to the story.

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

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 happens to cause the bodyguard to kill Cynric during a conversation with Eilan?

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

4. What does Eilan want Senara to do with her son when she had the vision of Caillean?

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

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

7. Why do people in the Forest House decide that the baby might also be Dieda's baby?

8. What happens as a result of the tragedy that occurs in the family of Julia and Gaius?

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

10. What happens to the baby after Gawen is born into the Forest House?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gaius sees that Eilan has become in her role as a priestess and he is stunned by the change.

Part 1: Why do you think that Gaius is unnerved by the way that Eilan has changed?

Part 2: Do you think that Gaius should be happy about the changes in Eilan?

Part 3: Would you support the life of Eilan if you were in Gaius' shoes?

Essay Topic 2

Gaius is hesitant to share what his background is, as he knows there is bad blood between the Britons and the Romans.

Part 1: Do you think that Gaius should have hidden his background from the others?

Part 2: Why were there bad feelings between the Britons and the Romans?

Part 3: How do you think Gaius might have been treated if the others found out what his background was?

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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