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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 far back does Jaxom have to go to find D'ram?

2. How many days does it take to complete Cove Hold?

3. How long do Jaxom and Ruth fight Thread their first time?

4. What color are Sharra's eyes?

5. What memory causes excitement for the fire-lizards at Southern?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jaxom remember about his and Ruth's arrival at the cove after they fought Thread?

2. In what ways is Stupid a clever beast?

3. What are the Dawn Sisters?

4. What other types of camps are being built on the Southern Continent?

5. Why is Jaxom worried about Ruth's maturity?

6. Why is the watchdragon angry when Menolly and Jaxom go to Benden Weyr to tell them they have found D'ram?

7. Who brings dragons at the last minute to the rising of Caylith at Ista?

8. What does Sharra think of the building design for the Master Harper that is to be built in the Southern Cove?

9. How did Menolly get her fire-lizard Poll?

10. Why does Lord Groghe invite Sebell and N'ton to speak with him?

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

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 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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