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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 is Tris?

2. What color are the sails on the ships Piemur sees in Chapter 10?

3. What type of vegetable does Piemur eat while on the Southern Continent?

4. Who brings Piemur food at the beginning of Chapter 6?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe how Sebell and Piemur are able to infiltrate Nabol.

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

4. What type of behavior does Stupid exhibit?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love is an element that runs strongly through the veins ofDragondrums. Many different characters share strong loving friendships and relationships throughout the story. Write an essay that explains why love is important in Dragondrums. Explore the different types of love the characters experience. Explain why the story would not be the same without love. Use examples from the book to support your writing.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Piemur often uses cunning and manipulation to get what he wants. When he desires bubbly pies he finds a way to get them. When he wants people to do something, he uses his considerable intelligence and cunning to manipulate them into doing what he wants. Write an essay that explores Piemur's usage of manipulation. Decide whether or not what he does is morally right or wrong. Use specific examples from the novel to support your argument.

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