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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 word couldn't the young apprentice, Piemur, pronounce?

2. How many more days did Silvina tell Dunca it was until the next Threadfall?

3. What were the boys interested to learn from Menolly?

4. What person is supposed to be looking after Menolly?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Menolly avoid mentioning the amount of fire lizards she Impressed?

4. What did Menolly observe about the way people ate at the dining hall?

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

6. What was the positive outcome to Pona's vicious attack on Menolly behind her back?

7. Why was everyone shocked that Menolly had Impressed nine fire lizards?

8. Why was rehearsal usually fun?

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

10. Why does Menolly sigh when Piemur explains what it means to 'walk the tables'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Menolly may have fared had she not had her fire lizards. How are they a background force that help Menolly to succeed within the Harper Craft Hall?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss music as a tool for affecting change. In what way can music inspire a person? What affect does music have on a population? Describe the different affects of music depending on the type of music. What kinds of music would you listen to to promote intelligence for example? Why?

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