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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 Saphira do when Brom begins to beat Eragon?

2. What does Saphira tell Eragon when he explains that he killed the Urgals?

3. Why does Eragon think he might need to kill the dragon?

4. What does Eragon use to touch the mysterious rock that has appeared where the blast occurred?

5. What does Joed say he had believed had happened to Brom when Joed answers the door?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Brom tell Eragon about a persons true name in the ancient magic language?

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

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

6. How is Eragon treated when he enters Sloan's butcher shop?

7. Explain Eragon's feelings when he first found the stone.

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

9. What makes Eragon decide to bury the stone?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the impact that Dras-Leona had on Eragon in terms of the priests' sacrifice and the slaves that are sold. What does this city relate to the reader? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Eragon sees the slavery going on in Dras-Leona and it makes him angry enough to fight. Despite this when he is surrounded by the slavers Eragon tells Saphira to show mercy to them. Is Eragon wrong to tell her to let them escape if they try? Why is Eragon determined to show compassion to these men? What does it say about Eragon that he has retained his compassion despite his loss?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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