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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 creature in the northern continent eats thread?

2. Why is some of the data lost from old records?

3. What will Kylara do with her nest of fire lizard eggs?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robinton think about composing a song about dragons. How are dragons and humans matched and what can dragons do that's so special?

2. What does Brekke think about women and fighting dragons?

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

4. What does Ramoth hear at the beginning of Chapter 3 and what does she do?

5. How does Kylara feel when she finds a fire lizard nest and what does she plan to do with them? Why?

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

7. Why is F'nor and Canth sleepy?

8. How does Kylara react to people in the Southern Wyre impressing fire lizards?

9. How does T'ron steer the meeting and what is finally settled?

10. What does F'lar observe about the fire lizards?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fandarel declares, "Talk makes no miracles."

1. What do you think Fandarel means by this statement?

2. Discuss an example of this statement in your own life.

3. What do you think might be a modern day cliche equivalent to this statement?

Essay Topic 2

As the eggs begin to rock, Kylara reminds the company that lizards are not captured but convinced they can love and trust.

1. How do you think someone as selfish and self-centered as Kylara is able to talk about love and trust?

2. Does it seem strange that someone like Kylara has impressed not only a dragon but a fire lizard? Why or why not?

3. How might this statement about love and trust apply to modern life in America?

Essay Topic 3

F'lar and Lessa are "permanently attached" and well matched to lead Benden Weyr. She has one natural child, who according to Pernese tradition, is brought up by a foster mother.

1. What do you think are the reasons for fostering one's children with another family in the type of world that Pern is? Use examples from the Pern society to support your answer.

2. How would you feel if you had to leave your home at a young age and foster in another home? Use examples from your life and/or the book to support your answer.

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