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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 wishes to stay in order to see Eilan's downfall, even though she is told that she can stay?

2. What is the name of the baby who Eilan gives birth to in this section of the story?

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

4. Who does Senara meet along the way on her trip, according to the book?

5. What does Eilan change during the next ritual so that she can be in contact with the Goddess, but not in a trance-like state?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is Lhiannon's thought process about choosing her successor as a high priestess?

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

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

9. What is the dream that Caillean has at the start of this section, one that disturbs her greatly?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Julia and Gaius meet each other and decide they like each other. As a result, their parents want them to marry.

Part 1: Why do you think that the parents want Julia and Gaius to marry each other?

Part 2: Do you think that a person can decide they want to marry someone after just a few meetings?

Part 3: How do you think a person might decide they want to get married to someone else?

Essay Topic 3

Eilan's father wants to avenge the death of his people, so Eilan is left to stay with the priestesses at the Forest house.

Part 1: Why do you think that revenge is on the mind of Eilan's father?

Part 2: Do you think that a person should go after others in revenge?

Part 3: How do you think a person should respond when their life and town is destroyed?

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