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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. Who rides the oldest queen dragon at Ista?

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

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

4. What Lord comes to the meeting after the hatching at Benden to find out more about the stolen egg and who returned it?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Mnementh tell Ramoth when she won't let any of the candidates impress?

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

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

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

7. 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?

8. What happens every time Jaxom goes somewhere with Ruth?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Ruth to other dragons on Pern. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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