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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. About what does Terry feel bad?

2. What does Kylara tell Meron to picture when he is tired of waiting for the eggs to hatch?

3. In what weyr does Kylara live?

4. What does Kylara order Meron's staff to provide for the fire lizard eggs?

5. What happens to Thread when a dragon goes between with some on it?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kylara feel when she finds a fire lizard nest and what does she plan to do with them? Why?

2. What does Robinton think about composing a song about dragons. How are dragons and humans matched and what can dragons do that's so special?

3. Why is F'nor and Canth sleepy?

4. What is the distance-writer; how does it work, and who has it?

5. Where is F'lar going at the beginning of Chapter 2, and why? Why does he have to travel so far?

6. What does F'nor think of Brekke's dragon's upcoming mating flight and how does she feel?

7. What does Kylara tell Meron about the fire lizards?

8. What is Lord Groghe having his people do and why? What is he ignoring by doing this but what obligation does he fulfill?

9. What does Jaxom notice about the weyrs when the boys are lost and what do they find?

10. How does Kylara impress a queen fire lizard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Conclave of Lord Holders must ratify the marriage since their progeny may Hold Telgar or Lemos.

1. Why do you think it would matter to the Lord Holders who a Lord marries? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. What would you do if you had to get a group of people to approve marrying someone?

3. Do you think this type of system for Lord Holders to marry perpetuates the class system? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Jaxom complains that nothing is fair.

1. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

2. Why do you think Jaxom feels this way? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Describe a situation in your life when you felt the outcome was unfair.

Essay Topic 3

F'nor wonders how Holders can claim "weyrfolk are aloof, patronizing, condescending, and arrogant while being filled with envy for their dragons, possessions, and women."

1. Do you think the dragon riders have too much power and wealth? Why or why not?

2. Would you rather be a dragon rider or a craftsperson? Why or why not?

3. How does the classes in this society compare to the ones in modern America?

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