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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. Since there is to be no feast when Robinton arrives, who represents all the hundreds of craftsmen and masters who had produced Cove Hold?

2. Who is the Lord of Ista?

3. What color are Ruth's eyes when he is stressed?

4. How many of Menolly's fire-lizards accompany her and Jaxom to Southern?

5. Who is Jaxom's first visitor as he recovers at the cove?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to the cove on a runner beast?

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

3. What do Piemur, Jaxom, and Sharra dream about the night they found the fire-lizard clutch?

4. What unusual features of the Southern Continent has Piemur seen and experienced?

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

6. What will D'ram need if he is to become Weyrleader at the weyr in Southern?

7. Why does N'ton say that Jaxom owes his life to Ruth?

8. What are the Dawn Sisters?

9. Why at the beginning of Chapter 13, does Ruth wonder if Jaxom feels better?

10. After Stupid eats all the grass in the area, how is more grass obtained for him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Jaxom comes of age in "The White Dragon." Use examples from the book.

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