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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. What are F'nor and Canth looking for around various holds?

3. What does Kylara tell Meron's men to do with the lizards

4. How are Meron's men reacting to the hatching lizards?

5. Who is missing when unexpected thread falls on Southern Weyr when F'lar is visiting?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What are the types of communication devices discussed to warn of erratic thread fall?

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

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

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

8. Why is F'nor and Canth sleepy?

9. What does Terry tell F'lar about the old records and what does F'lar suggest?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

F'nor wonders how Holders can claim "weyrfolk are aloof, patronizing, condescending, and arrogant while being filled with envy for their dragons, possessions, and women."

1. Do you think the dragon riders have too much power and wealth? Why or why not?

2. Would you rather be a dragon rider or a craftsperson? Why or why not?

3. How does the classes in this society compare to the ones in modern America?

Essay Topic 2

In the end the meeting concludes that Terry and F'nor are the causes of a "disgraceful public brawl."

1. Do you think this was a fair conclusion? Why or why not?

2. Describe a situation in which you or someone you know was falsely accused of doing something wrong.

3. What do you think F'nor and Terry should do about being named a public nuisance? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

They must bring the Oldtimers forward and not get bogged down in small issues. They must reconcile old and new and use the current crisis to their advantage.

1. This statement seems to be saying that Pern cannot survive unless they set aside differences and work together. Do you think this is a true statement? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. How do you think this type of sentiment might apply to America today? Use examples from current news to support your answer.

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