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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 Sebell tell the Masterharper that Menolly was good at being?

2. What is Silvina mad at herself for?

3. Who else congratulated Menolly?

4. "The sky seemed to be as _____ with dragons as just recently it must have been with Thread."

5. What sours Domick?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Menolly hesitate on telling Master Domick?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Journeyman Sebell think that Master Domick is superior to the Masterharper? What kind of impression did Menolly get from his imparting of the information? What kinds of things could Menolly learn from Master Domick that she might not learn elsewhere?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the ideas of Ranking throughout Pern. How is it important to the girls, and why? Why is it not important to Menolly? What kinds of things fare a far greater importance level to Menolly? How are these universally understood responsibilities?

Essay Topic 3

Speculate on what might have occurred if Menolly didn't have such good friends in Piemur and in Camo. How does Menolly maintain these friendships? What are these people's initial reasons for liking her? If this impetus was removed, do you think Menolly would be able maintain her friendships? Why or why not?

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