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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the primary reason the Weyrpeople agreed to go forward in time?

2. Who was the first casualty of the Threads?

3. Why are the dragons popping in and out of between?

4. What time is when all the warnings come apparent to Lessa?

5. Why is it better to go between in open air?

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

What did the Threads look like? What did they do? What did their life cycle consist of? How were they eliminated? What made them such an extreme threat?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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