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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 did the Weyr look like?

2. The watch-wher halted its course of action ___________________.

3. What does Mnementh tell F'lar he ought to teach Lessa?

4. Who is the Wyerleader?

5. How did the bronze dragon, Mnementh feel about Fax?

Short Essay Questions

1. What becomes obvious that makes Lessa unique?

2. What did F'lar require of Lessa and how did she feel about it?

3. What made Lessa feel vulnerable after she had washed?

4. Why did F'lar choose Lytol as the surrogate Warder?

5. Who comes and visits the Weyr and of what interest is the item they bring?

6. What does Lessa admit to F'lar and how does he react?

7. Why is Lessa so frustrated with R'gul?

8. How did Mnementh calm F'lar down?

9. What does Lytol miss?

10. Why doesn't R'gul want to demand tithings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Contrast F'lar and R'guls opinions of leadership. How do their feelings about things differ? In what ways are they similar? Who is the more effective leader in calm times? In tumultuous times? Do they differ at all? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

For each tradition F'lar broke, explain a possible reason why he did this. What does this say about his previous devotion to scripture and the traditions? Which do you think is more correct? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast this book to any other fantasy novel you may have read. How does it compare and how does it differ? Compare protagonists and antagonists. Which has the most seemingly insurmountable obstacles? Which was harder to predict?

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