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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. Why was Dunca grumbling about Petiron?

2. What kinds of sounds were indicative of workshop industry?

3. What did the fire lizards react to?

4. Why did Dunca dislike Menolly?

5. What horrified Menolly about what Master Oldive said?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Menolly present herself as being possessed of quiet dignity?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the ways in which the Masterharper and Silvina provide the much needed parental love that Menolly has been lacking. In what ways is this so desperately needed by Menolly? Speculate on how she would fare without this influence.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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