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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 unsettled Manora?

2. What is F'lar's first act as Weyrleader?

3. What does Mnementh tell F'lar he ought to teach Lessa?

4. What was Lessa doing at the end of the chapter?

5. What are the dragons permitted that they weren't before?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why isn't Ramoth allowed to join in the 'fun' of fighting the Threads?

2. How did Ruatha Valley look before Fax came?

3. Why does R'gul bear watching?

4. What made Lessa feel vulnerable after she had washed?

5. What appears to be the objective of a Search?

6. What does Lessa admit to F'lar and how does he react?

7. What does problem does Lessa help F'lar and Robinson work on?

8. Who comes and visits the Weyr and of what interest is the item they bring?

9. What is F'lar's first plan to dealing with the Lords?

10. Why is Lessa so frustrated with R'gul?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast this book to any other fantasy novel you may have read. How does it compare and how does it differ? Compare protagonists and antagonists. Which has the most seemingly insurmountable obstacles? Which was harder to predict?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways do the obstacles thrown at F'lar show him to be a stronger leader? How do they exploit his weaknesses and create in him a more rounded character?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Lessa and F'lar's relationship. What do you think would have happened if Ramoth rose to mate with F'nor's Canth? Or Hath? How do you think this would have affected the outcome of the story? Do you believe Lessa's wild nature would have broken R'gul, or would R'gul have ruined Lessa? Why do you feel this way?

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