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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. Who did Menolly wish was there?

2. What was the difference between the way Menolly ate and the way the other girls ate?

3. How did the girls regard Menolly?

4. Who is the new queen's weyrwoman?

5. Why did the boys want Menolly to stay with them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was pleased to see the confounded expression on the face of Audiva and why was she confused?

2. What seems to be the attitude of Master Morshal's opinion of women as harpers?

3. Why did Menolly wish that she could go between?

4. What does it mean to 'rank' someone?

5. What was strange to Menolly about the closings on the doors?

6. Why did Menolly find little to criticize in the fire lizards' singing?

7. Why couldn't Menolly run away from the throng of people?

8. What startled Menolly about the way Master Jerint was addressed by the stocky man who was wearing faded journeyman's markings?

9. Why didn't Menolly continue talking to the obviously friendly Audiva?

10. Where does Pona's uncle suggest that the weyrmen should be going?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Menolly view life in a Harper Hall, and how was it in actuality, different? How is this an open expression by the author of Menolly's innocence? How is her view of the Harper hall in actuality, and what does this represent? In what way is Menolly's outlook still very innocent?

Essay Topic 2

Speculate on what might have occurred if Menolly didn't have such good friends in Piemur and in Camo. How does Menolly maintain these friendships? What are these people's initial reasons for liking her? If this impetus was removed, do you think Menolly would be able maintain her friendships? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the growth Menolly has undergone since the start of her stay at the Harper Craft Hold. What kinds of things has she learned about the craft of music? What kinds of things has she learned about herself? What about regarding others?

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