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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 color are Ruth's eyes when she is hungry?

2. What is the name of N'ton's dragon?

3. Where are Lytol and Jaxom planting a new seed?

4. How does Jaxom know that F'lar and Robinton are coming to Ruatha?

5. How many wherries does Ruth eat when she goes hunting in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the fire-lizards upset Ruth in Chapter 6?

2. What types of foods were served after Wansor's lecture in Chapter 3?

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

4. Why is Jaxom having difficulty teaching Ruth to chew firestone?

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

6. How was Ramoth's egg stolen?

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

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

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

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 why it was so important that the dragonriders not seek vengeance for the theft of Ramoth's egg. What would the repercussions have been if they had tried to seek vengeance?

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, discuss Jaxom's and Lytol's relationship and how it changes throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Menolly's relationship with Robinton and her relationship with Sebell. Use examples from the novel.

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