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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 long has it been since Toric began trading North with fine samples of iron ore, copper, and tin?

2. How far is the mountain that can be seen from the cove?

3. Who takes Brekke to Ista?

4. What is the name of Mirrim's dragon?

5. Besides Robinton's sleeping room, how many sleeping rooms are at Cove Hold?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. In what ways is Stupid a clever beast?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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