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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 Kylara' s elderly servant?

2. Where do Felessan and Jaxom go when they run off?

3. Where does F'lar suggest help translating old records might be found?

4. Why is F'lar hung over at the beginning of Chapter 7?

5. What creature in the northern continent eats thread?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is F'lar going at the beginning of Chapter 2, and why? Why does he have to travel so far?

2. What does F'lar say they must do in order for Pern to survive?

3. What does F'lar find when he visits the Smithcrafthall?

4. When the eggs begin to hatch what does Kylara tell Meron and his men?

5. How do Kylara and Prideth feel about T'bor?

6. What does F'lar do about the strange thread fall on Southern continent after he leaves F'nor?

7. What is the distance-writer; how does it work, and who has it?

8. Where and how does Felessan take Jaxom when Jaxom visits Benden Weyr?

9. What does Kylara tell Meron about the fire lizards?

10. What does Jaxom notice about the weyrs when the boys are lost and what do they find?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kylara recalls her mother being used sexually and cast aside by Lord Telgar and reflects on being saved from such a fate by a Search and being matched with Prideth. They love one another completely.

1. Why do you think the relationship between Prideth and Kylara is so important to Kylara in view of her childhood?

2. Discuss the ways in which you think Kylara's personality was formed by what happened to her mother and her.

3. Do you think someone can change themselves if she/he has been affected badly as a child? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Brekke wants to know why women cannot Impress fighting dragons. She has Mirrim in mind and thinks this is not revolutionary, for hatchlings find craft and farm boys are acceptable. F'nor disagrees.

1. Do you think women should be able to impress fighting dragons? Why or why not?

2. In 1971 when this book was published, women were not allowed in any job in the U.S. military that involved combat. That has now changed. Do you think the change is for the better? Why or why not?

3. Given the publishing date of 1971, before most women's movements in the U.S. were strong, how do you think the book might have been different had it been written in 1991?

Essay Topic 3

Chapter 2 shows F'lar in the council of weyrleaders, most of whom are stodgy old men, set in their ways.

1. What do you think is meant by the phrase "set in their ways?" Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Describe someone you know or have heard of who is "set in his/her ways." How does this person remind you of the Oldtimers in this book?

3. What do you think older people can do to remain flexible and not set in a rut? Use examples from your life and/or the book to support your answer.

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