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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 tell F'nor when he realizes she's a virgin?

2. Why didn't the ancients migrate across the planet?

3. What has T'kul announced he would do to any intruders at Southern?

4. Who is Ruatha's candidate for the queen egg?

5. Why does Brekke start weeping when talking to F'nor about Wirenth's rising?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What has F'lar done with the grubs F'nor brought back from Southern?

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

5. What are some of the changes in people's locations after T'ron's and F'lar's fight?

6. What does Brekke do first after T'kul departs for Southern?

7. What do Canth and F'nor find at the Red star?

8. What does T'ron do at the wedding and what is F'lar's response?

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

10. What does Robinton see when he first arrives at the wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kylara recalls her mother being used sexually and cast aside by Lord Telgar and reflects on being saved from such a fate by a Search and being matched with Prideth. They love one another completely.

1. Why do you think the relationship between Prideth and Kylara is so important to Kylara in view of her childhood?

2. Discuss the ways in which you think Kylara's personality was formed by what happened to her mother and her.

3. Do you think someone can change themselves if she/he has been affected badly as a child? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

F'lar wants to encourage open mating flights by exchanging dragons to strengthen the breed and by rotating wings. D'ram cautions against excessive innovation.

1. Why do you think D'ram is wary of too many changes?

2. Do you agree with F'lar about the changes he wants to implement? Why or why not?

3. How do you think leaders in a society should introduce change? What are some of the changes introduced in America the past few years?

Essay Topic 3

S'goral is angry that Brekke has lost her dragon because of Kylara and demands Kylara be punished beyond losing Prideth.

1. Do you agree or disagree with S'goral? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. When someone causes a death through an accident or carelessness do you think that person should be punished? Why or why not?

3. If a parent is on the phone not paying close attention to an infant who falls in a swimming pool and drowns, do you believe the death of the infant is sufficient punishment or should more be enacted? Why or why not?

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