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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. Before Menolly joined the Harper hall, where was her home?

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

3. Where are Jaxom and Ruth's quarters at Ruatha?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How do Jaxom and Ruth feel physically when the egg is returned?

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

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

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

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

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

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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