2. What does Blanche demand from Alyx upon her return from horse riding?
(a) To tidy Raine's room.
(b) To clean the horses.
(c) To clean the dishes for supper.
(d) Water to be brought from the lake.

3. What does Raine learn of his sister Mary in an urgent letter?
(a) Mary has been sold.
(b) Mary is gravely ill.
(c) Mary is dead.
(d) Mary is marrying.

4. Why does Alyx not hear three large men approach her on her way to practice?
(a) The three men are very quiet.
(b) There is a loud band playing nearby.
(c) Alyx is engrossed in her singing.
(d) Alyx is deaf in one ear.

5. Who does Raine declare revenge on?
(a) Roger.
(b) Alyx.
(c) Joss.
(d) Bronwyn.

6. When men break into Alyx's house, how do they kill her father?
(a) They suffocate him.
(b) They slit his throat.
(c) They stab him.
(d) They burn him.

7. Who tells Alyx that she must go into hiding after she is declared a wanted criminal?
(a) The priest.
(b) Alyx's friend.
(c) Pagnell's servant.
(d) A fortune teller.

8. How many years does Alyx study music intensely?
(a) Six years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Seven years.

9. Who is Anne?
(a) A woman of noble birth.
(b) A traveling musician.
(c) Raine's cousin.
(d) A wench.

10. What does Raine accuse Alyx of being after Alyx throws water on Joss?
(a) Perplexing and uninhibited.
(b) Paranoid and self-centred.
(c) Manipulative and conniving.
(d) Silly and immature.

11. How does Alyx feel about the first task Raine assigns her?
(a) Alyx is curious.
(b) Alyx is nervous.
(c) Alyx is resistant.
(d) Alyx is excited.

12. What does Alyx do when Raine helps her from a horse?
(a) Alyx faints.
(b) Alyx calls him a brute.
(c) Alyx kisses Raine on the cheek.
(d) Alyx attacks Raine with her dagger.

13. Who does Alyx summon to tend to Raine's sword wound in Chapter 7?
(a) The doctor from her village.
(b) An alchemist.
(c) Blanche.
(d) Joss and Rosamund.

14. What is notable about Rosamund's appearance?
(a) One side of her face is disfigured.
(b) She has the reddest hair that Alyx has ever seen.
(c) One of her legs is slightly longer than the other.
(d) Her eye color is jet black.

15. Who do Joss and Alyx say goodbye to before they leave the camp?
(a) Raine.
(b) Rosamund.
(c) Blanche.
(d) Anne.