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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not an identifying drum beat?
(a) Moon.
(b) Death.
(c) Question.
(d) Threadfall.

2. How many children does Lord Meron have?
(a) A few.
(b) Many.
(c) Only a single child.
(d) None.

3. Why does Piemur feel the need to defend his honor in Chapter 4?
(a) People doubt his skill as a drummer.
(b) People think he is a "blabbermouth."
(c) People suspect him for being a thief.
(d) No one thinks of him as a man.

4. Who is Camo?
(a) The grave singer.
(b) The stable boy.
(c) The kitchen drudge.
(d) The ditch digger.

5. What color dragon does N'ton ride?
(a) Gold.
(b) White.
(c) Green.
(d) Bronze.

6. What color is the runner Piemur rides on his first mission?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Dark Brown.
(d) Tan.

7. Who gives Piemur bubbly berry pies before dinner?
(a) Menolly.
(b) Silvina.
(c) F'lar.
(d) Sebell.

8. Who sits across from Piemur during the dinner scene?
(a) Ranly and Timiny.
(b) Menolly and Bonz.
(c) Ranly and Bonz.
(d) Brolly and Ranly.

9. What does Piemur blame his injury on?
(a) A horse.
(b) Fire.
(c) Grease.
(d) Oil.

10. Where does Piemur go on his first mission?
(a) The Southern Continent.
(b) Fort Sea Hold.
(c) Benden Weyr.
(d) Harper Hall.

11. What does Dirzan accuse Piemur of being in Chapter 5?
(a) A thief.
(b) A liar.
(c) A conniver.
(d) A selfish child.

12. How many hours during the night is deemed "dead time"?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

13. What color hair does Master Robinton have?
(a) Silver.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

14. How many drum messages does Piemur sleep through after his first mission?
(a) Three.
(b) Ten.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

15. What happens to Piemur in the beginning of the story that changes his destiny?
(a) His voice changes.
(b) He is grievously wounded.
(c) He is blinded.
(d) His ability to drum is lost.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many bubbly pies does Piemur consume during dinner?

2. How does Piemur feel when he arrives back at Harper Hall after his first mission?

3. How old is Piemur at the beginning of the story?

4. Which valuable creatures can be found in Nabol?

5. Why does Piemur get upset when he hears that Sherris is to report to Master Shonagar?

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