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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 say about cleaning the Red Star?

2. What does S'goral demand about the two queens fighting?

3. Why is Jaxom afraid still about him and Felessan touching the dragon eggs?

4. Why is Brekke suddenly feeling confused?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What scares Jaxom when flying to Benden?

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

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

7. What is Robinton concentrating on after the tragedy with Brekke?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

N'ton talks of his faith in the order of the universe and believes there are gaps in the knowledge handed down.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you see any order in life in modern America, either in human populations or in nature? Why or why not?

3. Do you think our scientist understand all the "laws" of the universe? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Jaxom, the 12-year-old Lord of Ruatha, is overwhelmed by all he must know, do, and understand to please Lytol, his Warder. Jaxom often hides just to think. Jaxom has never seen his parents and knows that Lessa is the last of the Ruathan blood. He does not understand these things but knows he must.

1. Do you think too much is expected of Jaxom, considering his age? Why or why not?

2. How would you feel if you were Jaxom? What would you do to make your life better?

3. Based on your exposure to Jaxom thus far do you think he will make a good Lord Holder? Why or why not?

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