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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does F'lar decide to mount watches everywhere?
(a) to look for new dragon eggs
(b) to look for new dragon riders
(c) to watch the oldtimers
(d) to track the shift in Thread pattern

2. In the end what do the members of the meeting decide?
(a) Terry and F'nor caused a "disgraceful public brawl."
(b) Terry was being harmed
(c) F'nor was defending Terry
(d) F'nor helped the situation

3. What do the dragons need to eat in order to spew flames?
(a) coal
(b) lava rock
(c) firestone
(d) brimestone

4. Why has a meeting been called of the weyrleaders?
(a) because of F'nor being stabbed
(b) because the dragons aren't hatching eggs
(c) because the dragons have quit eating
(d) because of the erratic thread fall

5. Why can't Lessa get pregnant?
(a) she has had Thread sickness too much
(b) going between aborts babies
(c) she is not married
(d) she is too old

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Thread when a dragon goes between with some on it?

2. Why does F'lar say they should be grateful to the Oldtimers?

3. What was Lord Asgenar most concerned about with the Thread fall on his hold?

4. How often is thread falling now?

5. What is Robinton, the Masterharper of Pern trying to compose?

(see the answer key)

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