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

2. What is used to ease the pain of Thread score?

3. When Jaxom first gets firestone, from where will he obtain it?

4. What type of wine does Masterharper Robinton hope is served at Ruatha?

5. When Robinton is at Ruatha, how does he request that copies of maps be brought to Ruatha?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why have the Weyrleaders of Bendan, Fort, and two Lords come to Ruatha Hold?

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

3. How was Ramoth's egg stolen?

4. Why did Jaxom become angry during breakfast with Dorse?

5. How will supplies be delivered to Southern Hold without the Oldtimers finding out?

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

7. How are those on the Southern Continent protected from Thread?

8. Why do F'lar and Robinton go to Ruatha after Fanna's death?

9. What excuse does Jaxom use to return to Fidello's hold?

10. Why did D'ram call a meeting after the hatching at Benden Weyr?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a weyr axiom that says "a dragon is not better than his rider." Using examples from the novel to support your position, argue whether the rider does or does not make the dragon.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why it was important for the identity of the ones who returned Ramoth's egg to remain a secret and why it would have been detrimental for their identities to be revealed. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the relationship between dragon and rider and how this bond affects their lives. Use examples from the book.

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