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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 Menolly scream?

2. How does the Masterharper discipline those who bore the brunt of the fire lizards' attacks?

3. What was the sin Menolly had committed in Dunca's cot?

4. What is Silvina mad at herself for?

5. What would cause Abuna's black scowl?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was the Masterharper and Menolly both concerned for?

2. Why did Menolly cry insult from Pona? How did Sebell react to this?

3. How did Menolly react to having two whole marks to herself?

4. What struck Menolly about the way Camo asked her if he could feed the fire lizards again?

5. Why did the Master tanner not charge Menolly for the belt?

6. How did Silvina act towards Menolly's lack of desire for finery? What is the rationale behind these decisions?

7. What did Pona say in regards to Menolly?

8. How did Master Domick's reaction change to Menolly from the last time they had met?

9. What impression did Menolly get from the fire lizards?

10. Why couldn't Sebell give the Masterharper the queen fire lizard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Robinton react to the hatching of his fire lizard? What did he learn from it, and how could it pose as a great boon to him? How is this a whole new world for him, and yet how can it serve him within the confines of Masterharper?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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