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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 does Brekke plan to do the day after T'kul left for Southern?

2. What does F'nor do when Brekke keeps cutting herself down?

3. What has N'ton volunteered to do while F'lar is recovering?

4. What does S'goral demand about the two queens fighting?

5. Why is Jaxom afraid he harmed the small egg he touched?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does F'nor think of the Holders' attitude towards dragon riders?

2. What does Lessa see when she looks in the telescope?

3. What does F'lar do when Kylara arrives with a fire lizard on her arm?

4. What does Canth tell F'nor is troubling Lessa?

5. Why does F'lar want F'nor at Benden?

6. What happens to the little egg Jaxom touched and what does Felessan tell Jaxom?

7. What does Groghe call for and what is F'lar's response?

8. How do Brekke and Wirenth start Wirenth's rising?

9. What is Jaxom thinking and feeling before going to the hatching?

10. What does T'kul do at Southern and what does F'lar suggest to F'nor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapter 2 shows F'lar in the council of weyrleaders, most of whom are stodgy old men, set in their ways.

1. What do you think is meant by the phrase "set in their ways?" Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Describe someone you know or have heard of who is "set in his/her ways." How does this person remind you of the Oldtimers in this book?

3. What do you think older people can do to remain flexible and not set in a rut? Use examples from your life and/or the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In the end the meeting concludes that Terry and F'nor are the causes of a "disgraceful public brawl."

1. Do you think this was a fair conclusion? Why or why not?

2. Describe a situation in which you or someone you know was falsely accused of doing something wrong.

3. What do you think F'nor and Terry should do about being named a public nuisance? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

F'nor wonders how Holders can claim "weyrfolk are aloof, patronizing, condescending, and arrogant while being filled with envy for their dragons, possessions, and women."

1. Do you think the dragon riders have too much power and wealth? Why or why not?

2. Would you rather be a dragon rider or a craftsperson? Why or why not?

3. How does the classes in this society compare to the ones in modern America?

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