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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. Where were the vulnerable spots on a large dragon?

2. Who tells Aerin the cues that war horses know for their leaps and plunges?

3. What are the plates made from that Aerin eats off of?

4. What time of day does Aerin ride Talat so her father can see her ride?

5. What does Tor give Aerin for her eighteenth birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Arlbeth say when Aerin asks if she can ride Talat out of the City?

2. What does Arlbeth do after he presents Aerin with her sword?

3. Describe the place settings for the supper Tor had with Aerin in Chapter 5.

4. In Aerin's time, what type of dragons are in Damar?

5. Why does Arlbeth not know what to do about Tor's affection for Aerin?

6. What is one of Aerin's earliest memories?

7. How does Aerin demonstrate the efficacy of kenet to her father?

8. Why didn't Talat sire foals?

9. What happened to the three servant girls who were let go because Galanna said they were stealing?

10. What trappings did Talat wear when he was the king's horse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Arlbeth and Tor have to deal with the western barons. Discuss why the western barons are causing trouble.

Essay Topic 2

After the battle, Aerin realizes what the dream was that had led her on to fight Agsded. Discuss the purposes that did and did not inspire Aerin to fight Agsded.

Essay Topic 3

Luthe describes kelar, which is what Damarians call the Gift. Discuss kelar: what it is, and how it has affected Aerin and her family.

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