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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 did Master Jerint do that Beauty liked?

2. Why didn't Menolly just relax and go to sleep?

3. Why was Dunca grumbling about Petiron?

4. Which fire lizard adopted Camo as the feeding perch?

5. What did Menolly consider to get Dunca to leave her alone?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did Menolly imagine life in the Harper Hall?

6. Why does Menolly expect that her parents were unappreciative of her music?

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

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

9. What does it mean to 'walk the tables'?

10. Why was Menolly's arrival at the Harper Craft Hall a triumphal success?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the way of life of the people of the Sea Hold, and those in the Harper Hall. Which one is more difficult and why? Which one takes the most amount of stress and concentration to operate? Why is this?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the underlying sexist theme in this novel. In what aspect is feminism played up by Pona and her group? Why doesn't Menolly fit in with the group? What does it that Pona and her group really offer the world of Harpers? Use quotes to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the multiple themes throughout this novel. Which one do you consider to be the central theme? What determines this? How does this theme tie into and complement the other themes?

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