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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the temperature like when a rider goes "between"?
(a) Hot.
(b) Cool.
(c) Cold.
(d) Warm.

2. What does Piemur put on the sores he develops from riding the runner on his first mission?
(a) Coldweed gel.
(b) Ice.
(c) Mud.
(d) Numbweed salve.

3. How many hours during the night is deemed "dead time"?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

4. Who sits across from Piemur during the dinner scene?
(a) Ranly and Timiny.
(b) Ranly and Bonz.
(c) Menolly and Bonz.
(d) Brolly and Ranly.

5. Where were the Oldtimers exiled too?
(a) The Red Star.
(b) Benden Weyr.
(c) The High Reaches.
(d) The Southern Continent.

6. How many drum messages does Piemur sleep through after his first mission?
(a) Six.
(b) Ten.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

7. What is the name of Menolly's queen fire lizard?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Jasmine.
(c) Sunshine.
(d) Lovely.

8. Why can't Piemur tell the truth to Dirzan about his position with Master Robinton?
(a) Dirzan would not understand.
(b) His position is supposed to be kept secret.
(c) Master Olodkey would become angry.
(d) Menolly would become jealous.

9. Who goes with Piemur on his first mission?
(a) Sebell.
(b) Dirzan.
(c) Master Robinton.
(d) Menolly.

10. How does Piemur feel when he arrives back at Harper Hall after his first mission?
(a) Exhausted.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Happy.

11. What is the term for "a year" in the world of Pern?
(a) A Wind.
(b) A Bend.
(c) A Turn.
(d) A Cycle.

12. Why does Piemur think that keeping drum messages secret is silly?
(a) All masters and most journeymen can understand them already.
(b) Piemur does not care for drumming.
(c) The messages are unimportant.
(d) The messages are relayed loudly.

13. Who comes to Piemur's rescue after he is injured?
(a) Menolly.
(b) Sebell.
(c) Timiny.
(d) Rokayas.

14. Who is Piemur's master at the start of the story?
(a) Menolly.
(b) Master Robinton.
(c) Master Olodkey.
(d) Master Domick.

15. What color hair does Master Robinton have?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Silver.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the evil entity that the dragonriders fight?

2. Who is the drum message at the beginning of Chapter 5 for?

3. Which Harper rank traditionally announces events and assignments at dinner time?

4. Who tells Piemur where he is assigned?

5. How does Piemur react at dinner when he is assigned to Master Olodkey?

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