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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What brought R'guls' intense disapproval?

2. Who does Lessa hope will fly Kylara's dragon?

3. Why does Lessa think that the Southern Continent is a good place to set up a Weyr?

4. Where does Lytol tell Lessa to go?

5. When Ramoth and Lessa got bored of drilling near the Weyr, where did they go first?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What does Fax's taste in women convey about his attitude towards women in general? How do you think he treats women, judging by the women in his Hold? In what ways is the way Fax treats his women criminal in our world? How do you think women would treat him here if he brought his attitude towards them with him?

Essay Topic 3

What parallels can you take from F'lars' suspension of the ancient traditions, and the traditions of the world today? How do you think the world could benefit from his example, or do you think that the world is better off following the ancient traditions of their cultures?

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