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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 put around Brom's tomb using her powers?

2. What is happening in the cave when Saphira wakes Eragon up?

3. What is the last thing that Eragon has Saphira hide in his memories?

4. What does Saphira discover about the Urgal's that are closing in on them while they are in the Beor Mountains' forest?

5. Why does Murtagh say he won't join the Varden?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Murtagh give for killing Torkenbrand?

2. 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?

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

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

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

6. Describe the rituals conducted by the priests in Dras-Leona.

7. Describe the magical test that the Twins put Eragon through.

8. What does Ajihad explain is the reason that Ayra had the egg?

9. In the chapter "The Mourning Sage" what does Eragon dream?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eragon and Saphira are the two main characters. Describe Eragon's character. Describe Saphira's character. Would the relationship have seemed different if Saphira had been male? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Eragon reaches his sixteenth birthday while on his journey. Explain the importance of this.

1) What is the importance of Eragon finding the egg when he is still so young?

2) Would Eragon and Saphira's relationship had differed had Eragon been much older?

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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