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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. Who squeezes Menolly's hand as they enter the Main Hall of Nabol?

2. Why does Menolly feel responsible for Piemur's actions with stealing the fire lizard egg?

3. How do the people of Nabol respond to hearing about their new lord?

4. Why does Piemur have digestion problems shortly after arriving on the Southern Continent?

5. What is wrong with most of the fire lizard eggs Nabol has been trading?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Piemur find himself in awe of the grubs that reside on the large plain that he comes across on the Southern Continent?

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

3. How does Sebell feel when he figures out that the drudge people are looking for is Piemur?

4. Describe what the ships Piemur sees in Chapter 10 look like.

5. Why does Piemur fight wherries in Chapter 8?

6. What is different about the plants on the Southern Continent as opposed to the rest of Pern?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The emotional bond between a fire lizard and its owner is complex and strong. When it is time for a female to mate, the owner can feel her desire and strength. Write an essay that explores the bond that a fire lizard and its owner share in Dragondrums. List the different feelings the pair can experience together. Detail how the bond works and why it is significant. Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

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

Medicine in the world of Pern is unlike real life medicine. The fantastical plants that grow native in parts of the fictional world are used to cure lots of different ailments. Write an essay that explores the medical advancements the healers use in Dragondrums. Explain what the different wild plants on Pern can cure. In which situations do the main characters use such techniques to their advantage? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the novel.

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