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

2. Where are Threads falling at the beginning of Chapter 3?

3. What instrument do they find at which they all look?

4. What is Jaxom's position on Pern?

5. About what does Terry feel bad?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Mnementh do before they go home and what happens when F'lar and Mnementh go home?

4. 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?

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

6. Why is F'nor and Canth sleepy?

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

8. What do the adults who find Jaxom and Felessan find and see when they go in the room where the boys are found?

9. How does F'lar feel about the Oldtimers?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

They discuss the benefits to humankind if commoners were allowed to Impress lizards and get "a small taste of dragon." They might mellow. Brekke is craftbred and G'sel holdbred. Both agree they see dragon riders positively only after Impressing their first dragons.

1. Why do you think impressing fire lizards by non-dragon riders would influence those individuals?

2. How do you think this idea might relate to people who distrust each other in the world today?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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