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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 does Eragon shot with his bow when they first enter the city of Eragon?

2. What does Katrina say she had hoped she could call Garrow one day?

3. What had Eragon decided he was going to do with the stone just before it hatched?

4. What explanation does Brom give Eragon as to why he wants to travel with him?

5. What does Saphira do after they are in the air explaining that it is what she will do if under attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between the Shade and the Urgals.

2. Describe Eragon's feelings when he knows that they are leaving Teirn to head for Dras-Leona.

3. In the chapter titled "An Old Friend" describe what Brom says is the best way to help keep Roran safe?

4. What lie does Eragon tell Horst happened at the farm?

5. Why does Brom tell Eragon that he must be careful while tracking the Ra'zac that killed Garrow?

6. What does Brom tell Eragon when Eragon asks about the conversation he heard Brom and Jeod having about Brom being in Carvahall.

7. What makes Eragon decide to bury the stone?

8. What does Eragon notice when he looks in the mirror in the chapter "The Witch and the Werecat?"

9. What does Brom tell Eragon about the first Dragon Rider?

10. What does Brom tell Eragon when Eragon demands to know who was the Dragon Rider that owned the elven made sword Brom gave him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several different instances of foreshadowing in Eragon.

1) Pick three pieces of foreshadowing in the book to write about and explain what it is that they foreshadow.

2) Pick at least one other thing in the story that appears to be foreshadowing but doesn't reveal itself in this book of the series. What is it possibly pointing at? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Why is it so important to Eragon to keep control of his future? Would Eragon have been as accepting of going with Arya if the Mourning Sage had not come to Eragon after Eragon's battle with Durza? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

1) List the mythical creatures found in the story.

2) In what ways are these creatures alike? In what ways are they different?

3) Are Solembum and Saphira viewed more as people or more like pets? explain.

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