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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 the Wyerleader?

2. Who or what knew who Lessa was and/or cared?

3. What did anyone with a suitable woman do?

4. Who complained that they didn't understand?

5. What is the shape of the dragon's head?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Lessa try to do to confuse the dragonman?

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

3. What makes dragon riders different from other men?

4. What occurred to Lessa when Ramoth was mating?

5. Why is Lessa insistent that Mnementh fly Ramoth and how does Ramoth react?

6. What did Lessa caution the watch-wher to do?

7. What did Robinton say to attempt to comfort F'lar?

8. What does Lytol miss?

9. What had made Lessa overconfident and what was the result of this?

10. Where was F'lar looking for the source of power that he felt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For each tradition F'lar broke, explain a possible reason why he did this. What does this say about his previous devotion to scripture and the traditions? Which do you think is more correct? Why?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is a dragon similar to a pet? In what ways is it dramatically different? Compare having a dragon to any other pet. How would a dragon be an asset to your family, a burden?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does Master Harper Robinson explain that all the Lords have only themselves to blame for the Thread threat, and its menace to Pern? Do you think he is correct? Why? Explain how you would act as a Lord or Lady of a Hold under this threat.

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