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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does F'lar and Lessa suggest the world needs to do about the weyrs?
(a) weyrs must stay separate from holds
(b) old and new must come together
(c) all people must live in the weyrs
(d) the old and new must separate

2. How do dragons keep Thread from hitting the ground?
(a) blow it to water
(b) burn it up
(c) eat it
(d) catch it and take it between

3. What type of women do queen dragons usually chose?
(a) young women
(b) weyr women
(c) petite women
(d) those raised outside the weyrs

4. At Fort Hold, what does Lord Groghe has every inhabitant doing?
(a) celebrating with a party
(b) practicing sword fights
(c) practicing fire drills
(d) planting crops

5. What does F'lar do about dragon breeding that the oldtimers don't like?
(a) destroying small eggs
(b) not breeding but once a year
(c) not opening mating flights
(d) breeding for larger clutches

6. Who is Brekke fostering?
(a) Catherin
(b) Zenia
(c) Belinda
(d) Mirrim

7. Why does Kylara want a fire lizard?
(a) so she can kill Brekke's fire lizards
(b) so she can dominate it
(c) so she will look special
(d) so she can have instant communication with anyone

8. What does Lytol suggest as a means of communication between holds and weyrs?
(a) telegraph
(b) runners on wherries
(c) dragon riders living in the holds
(d) fire lizards

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

10. Why does Jaxom think some of the walls they run by are ancient?
(a) they are made of wood
(b) they are made of marble
(c) they have writing on them
(d) they are smooth

11. What can dragons do that is unique and valuable?
(a) can move between time and space
(b) can swim in thread
(c) can blow out icy breath
(d) can see for miles

12. How do the Oldtimers feel about destroying the source of thread?
(a) they are enthusiastic
(b) they don't know about it
(c) they are indifferent
(d) they see no need for that

13. Who does Fandarel suggest talking to about fire lizards?
(a) the Masterherder
(b) Kylara
(c) Brekke
(d) F'nor

14. What is the name of F'nor's queen fire lizard?
(a) Hratll
(b) Nanoth
(c) Tabor
(d) Grall

15. Who is Kylara' s elderly servant?
(a) Cather
(b) Rannelly
(c) Melissa
(d) Stella

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is there no cook at the Smithcrafthall?

2. What did Robinton decide was useless against those who did not follow the rules?

3. What does Terry say the Oldtimers only remember?

4. What is the name of Brekke's queen?

5. What aggravates F'lar's facial wounds as he returns home?

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