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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 does Camo hold for the people headed out of the Harpers Craft Hall?

2. What did the Harper name his bronze?

3. Where did Menolly's fire lizards go?

4. What color was the belt that was so pretty?

5. What did Sebell not expect from the fire lizards' skin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Masterharper mean when he was told her she was his apprentice?

2. What did Pona say in regards to Menolly?

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

4. How did the Masterharper prepare for a situation that Sebell did not?

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

6. How did Sebell and Robinton gain a newfound respect for Menolly?

7. What hidden message does Menolly tell to Sebell while they are talking with the two other Harpers after playing together?

8. Why did Menolly confess her past to the two people?

9. Why doesn't Menolly have to sit classes with Master Morshal?

10. Why shouldn't Menolly bring her fire lizards to the gather?

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

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 3

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?

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