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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 does it take Jaxom, Sharra, and Piemur to walk to the fire-lizards clutch?

2. How long has it been since Piemur has seen so many people as are at the cove working on Robinton's hall?

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

4. How long does Jaxom have to keep his eyes closed after being so sick?

5. How many days were spent completing the interior of Cove Hold?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jaxom feel about Sharra?

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

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

4. What does Ruth tell Jaxom when he asks him if he would like to fly Path?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Robinton hear as he struggles with the pain in his chest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the Northern and Southern Continents and the people who live there. Use examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why it was so important that the dragonriders not seek vengeance for the theft of Ramoth's egg. What would the repercussions have been if they had tried to seek vengeance?

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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