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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. How many marks was Menolly given?

2. What article of clothing did the Masterharper want Menolly to buy?

3. What did the Harper name his bronze?

4. How much did Piemur want for the tambourine?

5. What color is dominant in the fire lizards' eyes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Menolly react to being summoned? How is this indicative of how she has been treated?

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

5. What favors had Menolly done the Masterharper and Sebell that day?

6. Why did Menolly become angry after Lord Groghe left?

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

8. What actually happened at Benden Weyr?

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

10. What worried Menolly in regards to Sebell's desire to learn how to sail?

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

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

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?

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