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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. How long has the holder who wants a fire-lizard been a holder?

2. Where does Ruth find a spot to lie down during the hatching?

3. How often does Jaxom hunt with Ruth?

4. What does N'ton bring when he meets Jaxom and Ruth at Telgar?

5. How many fire-lizards does Menolly have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What problems did Jaxom cause when he impressed Ruth?

5. In Chapter 7, what does Robinton say they have discovered in the South?

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

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

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

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

10. How was Ramoth's egg stolen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast dragons and fire-lizards. Use examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Argue whether it was mostly Robinton's maneuvering or something else that attributed to everyone on Pern looking to the Benden Weyrleaders for leadership on the Southern Continent. Use examples from the book to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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