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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 impression did Morshal have of Menolly's knowledge of musical theory?

2. What Master finally realized that Menolly's fire lizards reacted to her emotion?

3. What is F'nor's queen fire lizard called?

4. Which character has not shown Menolly kindness?

5. Which fire lizard's voice soared above the male apprentices?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Menolly wish that she could go between?

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

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

4. Why does Menolly sigh when Piemur explains what it means to 'walk the tables'?

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

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

7. What startled Menolly about the way Master Jerint was addressed by the stocky man who was wearing faded journeyman's markings?

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

9. Why does Menolly expect that her parents were unappreciative of her music?

10. How did the boys at the Harper Hall act differently from those at the Half Sea Hold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the growth Menolly has undergone since the start of her stay at the Harper Craft Hold. What kinds of things has she learned about the craft of music? What kinds of things has she learned about herself? What about regarding others?

Essay Topic 2

DIscuss how Pona facilitated growth in Menolly. Use Menolly's reactions to Pona throughout the novel for how to illustrate an illuminate the growth that Menolly has undergone.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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