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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 was Fax reputed to be?

2. What are Lytol's first words when he writes to Lessa?

3. To whom would she rather let Ruatha fall?

4. What broke the standoff between F'lar and Fax?

5. What does Mnementh explain to F'lar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the watch-wher like Lessa?

2. Why does Lessa agree to support and listen to everything F'lar says?

3. What was the heretic thought that Lessa caught herself thinking?

4. What thought does F'lar have that he believes he must keep from Lessa?

5. Why did F'lar choose Lytol as the surrogate Warder?

6. What does F'lar require of the Lords of the Holds?

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

8. What information is F'lar left to puzzle over from the Masterharper?

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

10. Why does Weyrwoman pose more allure to Lessa than Lady of Ruatha?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was F'lar's ultimatum for R'gul after F'lar assumed the Weyrleader position? How did this succinctly eliminate all forms of rebellion within the Weyr and in R'gul? How is this an effective form of leadership?

Essay Topic 2

What was the most effective reprimand from F'lar when Lessa was learning how to go between? What was her thought at the way he reacted? What was Ramoth's reaction to going between, and how did it differ from Lessa's?

Essay Topic 3

What kind of ruler is Fax? What kind of person is he? Create a personality description for Fax and compare it to any of the dictators or leaders in history. Explain similarities, and draw differences. Compare Fax to the Dragonmen.

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