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

2. Why do some Ruathans hate F'lar and Lessa?

3. What does F'lar consider the most important point of the meeting?

4. How is breakfast summoned in the Smithcrafthall?

5. In the end what do the members of the meeting decide?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the fight against Thread in Chapter 3.

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

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

7. Why is F'nor and Canth sleepy?

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

9. What does F'nor think about Brekke and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jaxom complains that nothing is fair.

1. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

2. Why do you think Jaxom feels this way? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Describe a situation in your life when you felt the outcome was unfair.

Essay Topic 2

F'nor and Canth jump to the Red star. They burst out into screaming agony as burning tornadic winds wrench, slam, and tumble them.

1. Why do you think F'nor went to the Red star? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. If you had been F'nor what would you have done?

3. Do you think F'nor is a hero or just plain dumb? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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