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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 color are Sharra's eyes?

2. Who is Jaxom's first visitor as he recovers at the cove?

3. How long do Jaxom and Ruth fight Thread their first time?

4. From where do men come to help with the Harper Hall?

5. What color are Ruth's eyes when he is stressed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robinton hear as he struggles with the pain in his chest?

2. After Stupid eats all the grass in the area, how is more grass obtained for him?

3. Why is the watchdragon angry when Menolly and Jaxom go to Benden Weyr to tell them they have found D'ram?

4. Why does N'ton say that Jaxom owes his life to Ruth?

5. What does Jaxom remember about his and Ruth's arrival at the cove after they fought Thread?

6. What will D'ram need if he is to become Weyrleader at the weyr in Southern?

7. How does Menolly know that there are fire-lizards in the South?

8. What are the Dawn Sisters?

9. Why is Jaxom worried about Ruth's maturity?

10. What unusual features of the Southern Continent has Piemur seen and experienced?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, discuss Jaxom's and Lytol's relationship and how it changes throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

There is a weyr axiom that says "a dragon is not better than his rider." Using examples from the novel to support your position, argue whether the rider does or does not make the dragon.

Essay Topic 3

Argue whether it was or was not necessary for F'lar to kill T'kul at Ista. Use examples from the novel to support your arguments.

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