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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. Where does Piemur find Stupid?

2. Who is Stupid?

3. What does Piemur take from Lord Meron's room?

4. What does Piemur use to protect his skin from the sun?

5. Where does Piemur's new fire lizard like to rest?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Piemur disguise himself as a drudge once he is in Nabol?

2. Why does Piemur put fish oil on his skin?

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

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

5. Why are Menolly and Sebell sent to the Southern Continent?

6. How does Piemur take care of the cuts he sustains during his wilderness trip on the Southern Continent?

7. What is Sebell's opinion of Lord Meron and his illness?

8. What does Piemur do when fire lizards find him as he is trying to escape Nabol with his prize?

9. What does Piemur find trapped under a female runner beast's corpse?

10. Why does Master Robinton not hold Menolly to blame for Piemur's bad behavior in Nabol?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Piemur rarely seems interested in the opposite sex despite being a growing young man. When he comes across Sharra while on the Southern Continent, he is at first put off by her independent attitude. The two later become friends. Write an essay that explores Piemur's lack of desire for a significant other. Explain why Sharra represents a significant change in this aspect. Where does their relationship seem to be going by the end of the story? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

In Dragondrums there are several different ranks a character can acquire in their respective skill. Progressing from one rank to the next is seen as a badge of pride. It means moving up to the next level of skill. Write an essay that details what each rank of Harper is and what kind of duties a character of that rank is responsible for. Think about which characters are which ranks and include them in the essay. Make sure to include examples from the text to support your opinions.

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