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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 does Brekke say about her condition following Wirenth's death?

2. What happens when Kylara hears Brekke and F'nor?

3. What does F'lar ask F'nor to do?

4. Who is the second candidate for the queen egg?

5. What have they decided to do about Brekke's loss of her dragon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the little egg Jaxom touched and what does Felessan tell Jaxom?

2. What does Brekke do when F'nor kisses her?

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

4. What happens when the queen egg hatches?

5. What does Brekke say when F'nor asks her about Wirenth's rising and what does he suggest?

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

7. What scares Jaxom when flying to Benden?

8. What are some of the changes in people's locations after T'ron's and F'lar's fight?

9. What does Groghe call for and what is F'lar's response?

10. What is Jaxom thinking and feeling before going to the hatching?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Kylara recalls her mother being used sexually and cast aside by Lord Telgar and reflects on being saved from such a fate by a Search and being matched with Prideth. They love one another completely.

1. Why do you think the relationship between Prideth and Kylara is so important to Kylara in view of her childhood?

2. Discuss the ways in which you think Kylara's personality was formed by what happened to her mother and her.

3. Do you think someone can change themselves if she/he has been affected badly as a child? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Brekke wants to know why women cannot Impress fighting dragons. She has Mirrim in mind and thinks this is not revolutionary, for hatchlings find craft and farm boys are acceptable. F'nor disagrees.

1. Do you think women should be able to impress fighting dragons? Why or why not?

2. In 1971 when this book was published, women were not allowed in any job in the U.S. military that involved combat. That has now changed. Do you think the change is for the better? Why or why not?

3. Given the publishing date of 1971, before most women's movements in the U.S. were strong, how do you think the book might have been different had it been written in 1991?

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