Lessons - Tests

Lesson 15 - Tests and Reading

Comprehension Test

1. What are the four possible functions of a rune?
   descriptive,advisory,predictive and representative

2. The spread is a tool used by the reader to do what to the message of the runes?
   to narrow the message of the runes

3. What in respect of shapes may vary from region to region?
   the recognition and connotations of shapes

4. Spreads of how many runes are ideal when the reading is focussed upon a decision that needs to be made?
   1 - 3 runes

5. What shape in Britain is associated with learning?
   The L-shape

6. What influences the choice of spread?
   There are many factors including personal preference but the one we mentioned in the lecture was - what you are trying to achieve

7. What function is a rune performing that comments on a situation and offers guidance?
   Advisory

8. What can the title of a position in a spread act to do?
   It can limit the functions a rune in that position can perform

9. What type of magic can be found in spread design?
   Sympathetic magic

10. How many runes should you use in a spread when a full picture is required of a situation or issue?
    7 or more runes

Reading

Nothing more to add.

Further Exercises

1. Well done if you managed this, but don't feel too badly if you struggled. We introduced this to give you some practical experience of the factors involved in designing spreads but also to show you that it is harder than you probably thought. Many beginners rush into designing their own spreads without appreciating the large number of different elements involved and end up producing something they find impossible to use. There is nothing to stop you designing your own spreads but beyond this lesson, it is not something we would advise you do for a while until you have had an opportunity to study and use existing spreads.

You have completed this exercise. If you got any of the comprehension answers wrong go back and look at the lesson again to work out why this happened before moving on and do not take more than one Lesson a week.

If you have any questions, comments or difficulties with the exercises and you have formally registered with the Rune School please email coursehelp@runeschool.org quoting your student ID number.