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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. What kind of relationship does Toric have with the harpers?

2. Who did Lord Meron get his first fire lizards from?

3. How many days does it take for Master Robinton to return from Nabol?

4. Does Piemur manage to get away with his prize at the end of Chapter 6?

5. What name does Piemur give his fire lizard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Deckter's personality and life according to Sebell.

2. What does Piemur do when he sees the six fire lizard egg pots in Lord Meron's room?

3. List five of the food items Piemur eats to survive while he is living in the wilderness of the Southern Continent.

4. How do the people of Nabol react to the news of Deckter being named heir to the city?

5. Why do Lord Meron's quarters smell disgusting to Menolly and the others?

6. Describe what Sebell sees in the courtyard of Nabol.

7. Why does Piemur fight wherries in Chapter 8?

8. How does Piemur feel when he learns that Lord Meron has more than his fair share of fire lizards?

9. What is Piemur's physical condition like when he arrives on the Southern Continent?

10. Describe Sharra's personality.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The main characters in Dragondrums are all Harpers. Each character has a specific musical skill in which they are talented. Write an essay that explains what music talents Menolly, Sebell, Piemur, and Master Robinton specialize in. Make sure to include details as to why each character excels in a particular area. Use examples from the text to support your rationale.

Essay Topic 2

Piemur is so desperate for a fire lizard egg that he steals one from Lord Meron. When his egg hatches, it ends up being the most prized of all fire lizard types, a golden queen. Write an essay that takes a side as to whether or not Piemur was justified in his theft. Explore his motives and ideas and include them in your writing. Provide examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Dragondrums ends with Piemur being appointed journeyman-drummer for the Southern Hold. He is elated at his new position, and he wishes that he could tell all of Pern about it. Write an essay that explains why the Southern Continent is a fitting home for Piemur. Predict what happens after the final lines of the story based upon events foreshadowed in Chapter 11. Use examples from the book to support your writing.

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