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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. Where does Brom say he has been when he returns on Saphira?

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

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

4. What does Eragon see while in Dras-Leona that makes him extremely angry?

5. What does Arya tell Eragon that makes him feel that he is not in control of his own destiny?

Short Essay Questions

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

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. Explain why Eragon is so confused after Murtagh kills Torkenbrand.

4. What reason does Murtagh give for killing Torkenbrand?

5. Why is Brom so angry with Eragon after Eragon had insulted the Urgal's master and let them live?

6. 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?

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

8. When Eragon and Saphira first enter the Hadarac Desert what does Saphira tell Eragon about the desert?

9. What does Angela explain was the curse Brom carried?

10. When Eragon awakes in a cell in the chapter "Du Sundavar Freohr" what does Eragon realize?

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

Look at Eragon's quest when he starts out leaving his home after his uncle Garrow's death. In what way does his quest change as the story develops? In what ways does Eragon change?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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