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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. When Murtagh and Eragon are surrounded while traveling to the Varden what do they men that try and capture them want?
(a) Eragon's sword
(b) Saphira
(c) Slaves
(d) Food and water

2. What does Murtagh show Eragon in an attempt to prove that he holds no loyalty to Morzan or to Galbatorix?
(a) A letter decreed by Galbatorix for Murtagh's death
(b) A secrete hand shake
(c) A scar on his back made by Morzan
(d) The images of Morzan killing Murtagh's mother

3. What does Saphira discover about the Urgal's that are closing in on them while they are in the Beor Mountains' forest?
(a) They are on four legged beasts
(b) They are wearing dresses
(c) They are much larger than normal
(d) They are lead by the Shade

4. What does Brom give Eragon before he dies?
(a) His sword
(b) Eragon's mother's ring
(c) A ring
(d) His blessing

5. When they are out of the Hadarac Desert what does Eragon decide to do to try and save the elf?
(a) Feed her chewed up food
(b) Call forth spirits to guid him
(c) Connect with her mind through his powers
(d) Send her with Saphira to a neighboring city

Short Answer Questions

1. What do they see while in the Hadarac Desert that makes them feel tiny and awe struck?

2. Who is Eragon surprised to see when he wakes up at the beginning of the chapter "Mandrake Root and Newt's Tongue"?

3. What do the Varden say was Arya's position when they pull her off of Saphira?

4. What one subject do both Eragon and Murtagh avoid while traveling?

5. What does Saphira tell Eragon that Brom had said he believed to be true?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After they are out of the Hadarac Desert what does Eragon feel his new drive has become along with vengence for the death of Brom and Garrow?

3. What does Eragon learn from the Ra'zac that capture him and Brom outside of Dras-Leona?

4. Explain Eragon's feelings when Murtagh first says that he wants to ride with him.

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

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

7. What do Eragon and Murtagh argue about when discussing ways to escape those foiling them in the chapter "Water from Sand?"

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

9. What happens when Eragon is approached for a blessing of an orphaned child?

10. In the chapter "Diamond Tomb" what does Eragon find curious about Murtagh?

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