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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. When was Fax's attack on Ruatha Hold?

2. Who is the weyrlingmaster at Fort?

3. Who does Jaxom take to the Masterharperhall to learn how to use Wansor's star equations?

4. What was Jaxom's mother's name?

5. Where does Robinton want Jaxom to go after he and F'lar travel to Ruatha?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does F'lar come to see Robinton after Fanna's death?

2. Why does Jaxom have to be careful to gradually strengthen Ruth's wing muscles?

3. What are some things that Robinton has observed about fire-lizards that makes him believe that they can assist in the search for D'ram?

4. What color does N'ton tell Jaxom that Ruth is?

5. At the end of Chapter 5, what does Jaxom decide about how and where to teach Ruth to chew firestone?

6. What is decided will be done to keep fire-lizards under control at Benden?

7. What is decided to help Jaxom not feel so isolated?

8. What was going on when Jaxom and Finder on Ruth arrive above the Harpercrafthall in Chapter 5?

9. Why does Menolly request that Jaxom and Ruth take her to the hatching?

10. What does Ruth tell Jaxom about the holder, Tegger, who requests a fire-lizard in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the problems created by a lack of land in the North and how those problems were solved. Use examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of foreshadowing in the novel and how it helps readers predict future events. Use examples from "The White Dragon."

Essay Topic 3

Argue whether it was or was not necessary for F'lar to kill T'kul at Ista. Use examples from the novel to support your arguments.

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