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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. How were girls treated at the Harper Hall?

2. What is Menolly to bring to Master Jerint?

3. What did Albuna say that she would let Camo do?

4. What was Camo supposed to take care of?

5. How does Piemur help Menolly at first?

Short Essay Questions

1. What seems to be the attitude of Master Morshal's opinion of women as harpers?

2. Why would the fire lizards eat pretty much any time?

3. Why did Menolly berate herself in her previous Hold?

4. How does Menolly present herself as being possessed of quiet dignity?

5. Where does Pona's uncle suggest that the weyrmen should be going?

6. In what way was Dunca's reaction to Menolly feeding her fire lizards hypocritical?

7. Why were the other girls mad at Menolly?

8. Why was rehearsal usually fun?

9. How did all the other Masters aside from Master Morshal treat Menolly?

10. Why does Menolly avoid mentioning the amount of fire lizards she Impressed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Speculate on what might have occurred if Menolly didn't have such good friends in Piemur and in Camo. How does Menolly maintain these friendships? What are these people's initial reasons for liking her? If this impetus was removed, do you think Menolly would be able maintain her friendships? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the multiple themes throughout this novel. Which one do you consider to be the central theme? What determines this? How does this theme tie into and complement the other themes?

Essay Topic 3

Although Pona is an inept musician, she still has pull within the Harper hall due to her rank. Is rank as important as apprenticeship? Why is it of so little importance to Menolly? For what reason is it so important to Pona?

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