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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 F'nor suggest about Wirenth's rising?

2. What does Brekke give Grall when F'nor finds her?

3. Why did the ancients warn to "watch for the grubs?"

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

5. What do the Holders think of the dragon riders' personalities?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does F'lar do when Kylara arrives with a fire lizard on her arm?

3. What does Brekke do first after T'kul departs for Southern?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The society in Dragonquest appears medieval and lacking in most technologies.

1. Name ten technologies you think might be lacking in a medieval setting.

2. How do you see the arrangement of government and living as being medieval from the glimpses of them in the first chapter?

3. What parts of the Pern society do you think a medieval person from earth might recognize?

Essay Topic 2

The Conclave of Lord Holders must ratify the marriage since their progeny may Hold Telgar or Lemos.

1. Why do you think it would matter to the Lord Holders who a Lord marries? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. What would you do if you had to get a group of people to approve marrying someone?

3. Do you think this type of system for Lord Holders to marry perpetuates the class system? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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