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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jaxom know that F'lar and Robinton are coming to Ruatha?
(a) Brand's fire-lizard told Lytol.
(b) The fire-lizards that were with Ruth knew that they were coming.
(c) Zair told Jaxom.
(d) Ruth said that Mnementh inquired for him.

2. What type of seed does Lytol wish to try this planting season?
(a) Fast-growing alfalfa.
(b) Barley.
(c) Fast-growing wheat.
(d) Oats.

3. What is Dorse's mother's name?
(a) Relna.
(b) Deelan.
(c) Betrice.
(d) Aramina.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 2, how many turns has Robinton been climbing the stairs to the queen's weyr?
(a) 8.
(b) 14.
(c) 13.
(d) 20.

5. How often does Jaxom hunt with Ruth?
(a) Every 4th day.
(b) Every other day.
(c) Every 5th day.
(d) Every 3rd day.

6. When Robinton is at Ruatha, how does he request that copies of maps be brought to Ruatha?
(a) Jaxom and Ruth go to get them.
(b) F'lar and Mnementh go to get them.
(c) Zair takes a message to Menolly.
(d) They use Fandarel's little wire.

7. Who is D'ram's wing-second?
(a) D'nek.
(b) G'dened.
(c) K'van.
(d) F'lon.

8. Why does Nicat want fire-lizards?
(a) To carry messages.
(b) To kill tunnel snakes and locate gas pockets.
(c) For companionship.
(d) For his wife.

9. Who asks Jaxom for a fire-lizard when he and Ruth go to hunt?
(a) Tegger.
(b) Nicat.
(c) Zurg.
(d) Tegetarl.

10. What is N'ton's rank?
(a) Weyrleader of Telgar.
(b) Weyrleader of High Reaches.
(c) Weyrleader of Benden.
(d) Weyrleader of Fort.

11. Who is Jaxom to take to the hatching of the rest of Ramoth's eggs?
(a) Menolly.
(b) Lytol.
(c) Brand.
(d) Finder.

12. Who rides the oldest queen dragon at Ista?
(a) Brekke.
(b) Celina.
(c) Cosira.
(d) Carola.

13. What are Lord Lytol's former occupations?
(a) Dragonrider and ironsmith.
(b) Weaver-journeyman and dragonrider.
(c) Smith-journeyman and Glass-smith.
(d) Harper and fisher-journeyman.

14. In Chapter 3, how long have the Oldtimers been on the Southern continent?
(a) 10 Turns.
(b) 6 Turns.
(c) 2 Turns.
(d) 8 Turns.

15. What happened to the man who used to be holder of the land where they are taking the new seed?
(a) Was killed in a fight.
(b) Got a bad infection.
(c) Fell and died while tracking wherries.
(d) Died of a high fever.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will Lytol ask to take Jaxom to weyrling training?

2. Why does F'lar come to see Robinton?

3. Why are dragons not needed on the Southern Continent?

4. Where is Ruth injured when he and Jaxom bring back Ramoth's egg?

5. What is used to ease the pain of Thread score?

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