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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 was F'lar that Fax was not?

2. What does Lessa do to the meal?

3. What does Lessa vow?

4. What or who is hiding something?

5. What does Gemma tell F'lar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What made F'lar's wing one that people wanted to serve under?

2. What did Lessa caution the watch-wher to do?

3. What becomes obvious that makes Lessa unique?

4. What does Gemma reveal about herself to F'lar?

5. Where was F'lar looking for the source of power that he felt?

6. What did Lessa try to do to confuse the dragonman?

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

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

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

10. How did Ruatha Valley look before Fax came?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Lessa and F'lar's relationship. What do you think would have happened if Ramoth rose to mate with F'nor's Canth? Or Hath? How do you think this would have affected the outcome of the story? Do you believe Lessa's wild nature would have broken R'gul, or would R'gul have ruined Lessa? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways do the obstacles thrown at F'lar show him to be a stronger leader? How do they exploit his weaknesses and create in him a more rounded character?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the differences of opinions when it comes to the Wyerfolk and the Lords. What do each believe they are entitled to? What will make the difference in the end? How is it that the Weyr survives? Explain both opinions and use your essay to take a side in the conflict.

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