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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 was the name of the bronze dragon that Menolly rode in on?

2. How does Piemur help Menolly at first?

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

4. Which fire lizard's voice soared above the male apprentices?

5. What was Audiva's reaction to the situation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Menolly berate herself in her previous Hold?

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

3. Who is Master Harper Robinton the son of, and why did this surprise Menolly?

4. Why would the fire lizards eat pretty much any time?

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

6. What are the two possible ways Camo could react to Piemur feeding the fire lizards?

7. Why were the other girls mad at Menolly?

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

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

10. How did the boys at the Harper Hall act differently from those at the Half Sea Hold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the difference between Menolly and Domick's songs. How does Menolly view her own music? Why does she have this opinion? Why had the group sent her songs around to all the harpers? Why are her songs so needed, and what aspect makes them so vitally needed?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Menolly's reaction to kindness, and to finery. How does this accentuate her modest upbringing? Why does she discourage the bestowing of fine articles on her? Explain how vastly Menolly's status improved since her arrival at the Harper Hall. Speculate on how Menolly will develop throughout the novel.

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