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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 Jaxom afraid he harmed the small egg he touched?

2. Who must ratify the marriage at Telgar?

3. Of what are Asgenar and Bendarek convinced by F'lar?

4. What has Masterweaver Zurg given Robinton for the wedding at Telgar?

5. What does Lessa think about the ancients and the Red star?

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

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

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

5. What happens when the queen egg hatches?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fandarel declares, "Talk makes no miracles."

1. What do you think Fandarel means by this statement?

2. Discuss an example of this statement in your own life.

3. What do you think might be a modern day cliche equivalent to this statement?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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