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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 has T'kul announced he would do to any intruders at Southern?

2. Why does F'lar wish the Oldtimers were not in the south?

3. What does F'nor suggest about Wirenth's rising?

4. What does Brekke order F'nor to do before she falls asleep?

5. Who must ratify the marriage at Telgar?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Meron criticize Robinton and what is his reply?

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

3. What scares Jaxom when flying to Benden?

4. How does Masterfarmer Andemon react to the grubs and what do they decide?

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

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

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

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

9. What are some of the consequences of Jaxom impressing Ruth and what does Jaxom say in his defense?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

They discuss the benefits to humankind if commoners were allowed to Impress lizards and get "a small taste of dragon." They might mellow. Brekke is craftbred and G'sel holdbred. Both agree they see dragon riders positively only after Impressing their first dragons.

1. Why do you think impressing fire lizards by non-dragon riders would influence those individuals?

2. How do you think this idea might relate to people who distrust each other in the world today?

Essay Topic 2

In the end the meeting concludes that Terry and F'nor are the causes of a "disgraceful public brawl."

1. Do you think this was a fair conclusion? Why or why not?

2. Describe a situation in which you or someone you know was falsely accused of doing something wrong.

3. What do you think F'nor and Terry should do about being named a public nuisance? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

As the eggs begin to rock, Kylara reminds the company that lizards are not captured but convinced they can love and trust.

1. How do you think someone as selfish and self-centered as Kylara is able to talk about love and trust?

2. Does it seem strange that someone like Kylara has impressed not only a dragon but a fire lizard? Why or why not?

3. How might this statement about love and trust apply to modern life in America?

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