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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Varden say was Arya's position when they pull her off of Saphira?
(a) Traitor to the elves
(b) Dragon-egg courier
(c) Magician to Galbatorix
(d) The daughter of Ajihad

2. What does Brom tell Eragon a wizard waits on before they begin in a wizard's duel?
(a) To breach the opponents mind
(b) To find the center peace within one's self
(c) For the bell to ring
(d) To think of a wonderful spell

3. What do Eragon and the others feel when they enter the forest of Beor Mountains'?
(a) An unfriendliness
(b) Sorrow
(c) Death
(d) Like they are being watched

4. What is the final thing that the Twins ask Eragon to do in his magic test?
(a) Summon the essence of Silver
(b) Summon the essence of Gold
(c) Bring a corps back to life
(d) Summon forth the dead

5. Where does Murtagh hit the Shade with his arrow?
(a) In the eart
(b) Between the eyes
(c) In the heart
(d) Achilles heal

Short Answer Questions

1. What do they decide to do with the elf while crossing the desert?

2. Why does Eragon believe the elf is unconscious at first?

3. Why does Murtagh explain that he didn't remove Eragon's chains?

4. What does Saphira say may be the safest thing to do after the Ra'zac are killed?

5. What does the Mourning Sage tell Eragon not to do when Eragon wakes up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Murtagh came to be an enemy of Galbatorix?

2. When Eragon is to the point that he can escape what delima does he face in the beginning of the chapter "Fighting Shadows"?

3. In the chapter "Flight Through the Valley" what does Saphira say to Eragon after he exhausts himself using magic?

4. Describe the cathedral at Dras-Leona where Eragon enters.

5. What does Eragon see when he touches Durza's mind?

6. Explain how Murtagh and Eragon's relationship develops in the chapter "Capture at Gil'ead?"

7. As Eragon, Murtagh, Saphira and the elf are beginning their journey to the Ramr River what thoughts does Eragon have in regards to returning home to Roran?

8. What reason does Murtagh give for killing Torkenbrand?

9. Explain Eragon's reaction when he is able to call forth an image of the young girl he has been seeing in his dreams?

10. Describe the scene in which Eragon's mind is probed by the bald man?

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