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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. Why is T'ron upset about being a dragon rider in the High Reaches now?

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

3. What does F'nor do when Brekke finishes crying?

4. Why does Brekke start weeping when talking to F'nor about Wirenth's rising?

5. Who must ratify the marriage at Telgar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has F'lar done with the grubs F'nor brought back from Southern?

2. What does T'ron do at the wedding and what is F'lar's response?

3. What concerns Robinton when dragons arrive to take him to the wedding at Telgar?

4. What does Canth tell F'nor is troubling Lessa?

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

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

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

8. How do Brekke and Wirenth start Wirenth's rising?

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

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

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

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

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?

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