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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. Which of Menolly's fire-lizards accompanies Jaxom when he goes to find D'ram?

2. Who made the Harper's special chair at Cove Hold?

3. How is Robinton traveling to the cove?

4. From where do men come to help with the Harper Hall?

5. How did Menolly almost lose Rocky and Diver on a previous visit to the cove at Southern?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jaxom feel about Sharra?

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

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

4. How does Jaxom figure out when D'ram might be?

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

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

7. In what ways is Stupid a clever beast?

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

9. Why is Mirrim touchy when she and Menolly bring Jaxom breakfast the day after he locates D'ram?

10. How does Menolly know that there are fire-lizards in the South?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The White Dragon" could be considered either a fantasy novel or a science fiction novel. Using examples from the novel, argue whether "The White Dragon" is fantasy or science fiction.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the novel, explain how the Oldtimers were both a solution and problem for Pern.

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of the novel Jaxom is unsure of his relationship with Lytol. Argue whether Lytol always has had a deep affection for Jaxom or whether events in the novel caused their relationship to deepen. Use examples from the novel to support your arguments.

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