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

2. Who rides Luduth?

3. How many days does it take Master Idarolan to travel from Ista to Cove Hold?

4. What dragon dies when Caylith rises at Ista?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the dragonriders want land in the South?

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

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

5. What are the Dawn Sisters?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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