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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. Who is the second candidate for the queen egg?

2. Who is Ruatha's candidate for the queen egg?

3. What does Jaxom do when everyone leaves and the little egg is still there?

4. What does Lytol insist upon after the hatching?

5. How did Larth, Lytol's dragon die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lessa see when she looks in the telescope?

2. What happens when the queen egg hatches?

3. How is T'bor reacting to his new post?

4. Why does F'lar want F'nor at Benden?

5. What does T'kul do at Southern and what does F'lar suggest to F'nor?

6. What happens during the fight between Prideth and Wirenth?

7. What does Robinton see when he first arrives at the wedding?

8. How does F'nor feel and Canth think when Brekke has a difficult time after being with F'nor?

9. What does F'nor think of the Holders' attitude towards dragon riders?

10. What do Canth and F'nor find at the Red star?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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