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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 will Kylara do with her nest of fire lizard eggs?

2. How does Kylara feel about finding a nest of fire lizard eggs?

3. What could happen to a dragon if his/her rider is injured or killed?

4. What does Kylara demand when she sees fire lizards in the wyre?

5. What does Lord Groghe neglect around his living areas?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Kylara impress a queen fire lizard?

3. What does F'nor think of Brekke's dragon's upcoming mating flight and how does she feel?

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

5. What is Lord Groghe having his people do and why? What is he ignoring by doing this but what obligation does he fulfill?

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

7. How does F'nor impress a fire lizard?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

S'goral is angry that Brekke has lost her dragon because of Kylara and demands Kylara be punished beyond losing Prideth.

1. Do you agree or disagree with S'goral? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. When someone causes a death through an accident or carelessness do you think that person should be punished? Why or why not?

3. If a parent is on the phone not paying close attention to an infant who falls in a swimming pool and drowns, do you believe the death of the infant is sufficient punishment or should more be enacted? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

F'lar wants to encourage open mating flights by exchanging dragons to strengthen the breed and by rotating wings. D'ram cautions against excessive innovation.

1. Why do you think D'ram is wary of too many changes?

2. Do you agree with F'lar about the changes he wants to implement? Why or why not?

3. How do you think leaders in a society should introduce change? What are some of the changes introduced in America the past few years?

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