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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Ruatha Hold?
(a) Fifth oldest human habitation on Pern.
(b) Third oldest human habitation on Pern.
(c) Second oldest human habitation on Pern.
(d) Oldest human habitation on Pern.

2. How much bigger is Mnementh than Oldtimer bronze dragons?
(a) About 4 feet taller.
(b) About 6 feet taller.
(c) About one-third larger.
(d) Almost twice as large.

3. When did Jaxom impress Ruth?
(a) Last summer.
(b) Last fall.
(c) A Turn last spring.
(d) A Turn last winter.

4. How many of the weyrlings at Fort are near Jaxom's age?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

5. Who was Jaxom's father?
(a) Fax.
(b) Corman.
(c) Erragon.
(d) Domick.

6. Who is D'ram's wing-second?
(a) G'dened.
(b) D'nek.
(c) F'lon.
(d) K'van.

7. What is Corana doing when Jaxom returns to the hold to bring more of the new seed?
(a) Gathering withies.
(b) Preparing food.
(c) Sorting through stores.
(d) Sewing.

8. What color fire-lizard does Deelan have?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blue.
(c) Bronze.
(d) Green.

9. What type of wine does Masterharper Robinton hope is served at Ruatha?
(a) Benden wine.
(b) Fort wine.
(c) Bitra wine.
(d) Lemos wine.

10. Why doesn't Zair ride with Robinton on Mnementh?
(a) Because Mnementh won't allow Zair to ride with Robinton.
(b) Because Zair remembers dragons flaming fire-lizards.
(c) Because F'lar will not allow Zair to ride with Robinton.
(d) Because Mnementh is too big.

11. At the beginning of Chapter 2, how many turns has Robinton been climbing the stairs to the queen's weyr?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 20.
(d) 8.

12. Why are dragons not needed on the Southern Continent?
(a) Thread does not fall there.
(b) The continent is protected by grubs.
(c) Spinners protect the continent from Thread.
(d) The fire-lizards take care of Thread.

13. Where do Jaxom and Ruth go to practice using firestone before going to find Corana?
(a) A mountain lake.
(b) Grasslands near Ruatha.
(c) Keroon Hold.
(d) A plateau in the mountains.

14. Who is at the holding when Jaxom and Ruth return to bring more of the new seed?
(a) The holder's sister.
(b) The holder and his wife.
(c) The holder, his wife, and his sister.
(d) Two of the holder's dependents.

15. How does Ruth know where to find the cove that Robinton wants Jaxom to go to?
(a) Beauty gives him directions.
(b) Rocky gives him directions.
(c) Zair gives him directions.
(d) Jaxom studies maps and passes the images on to Ruth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Lord Groghe's little queen fire-lizard?

2. Which dragon is the oldest queen dragon at Ista?

3. What is the name of Robinton's bronze fire-lizard?

4. From what hold did Brand, the steward, come from?

5. How often does Jaxom hunt with Ruth?

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