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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 did the Ra'zac threaten Saphira with that kept her from attacking?

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

3. What do Eragon and the others feel when they enter the forest of Beor Mountains'?

4. What happens when Saphira tries to take Eragon to the top of the Beor Mountains?

5. What does Eragon find he can do that will give them water while in the Hadarac Desert?

Short Essay Questions

1. What explanation do Eragon and Saphira give to King Hrothgar when he asks them why they are with the Verdan and choose to side against the Empire?

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

3. What does Brom tell Eragon in "Legacy of a Rider" shortly before Brom dies?

4. What reason does Murtagh give for killing Torkenbrand?

5. Why is Brom concerned about Galbatorix coming to Dras-Leona?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Angela read Eragon's future. Is it possible that Eragon wished he hadn't had his future read after Brom's death? In what ways did Angela's reading aid Eragon?

Essay Topic 2

Describe what an Urgal is like.

1) Why were the Uragls so quick to begin fighting themselves when the Shade was killed?

2) What does it say about Galbatorix that he was willing to use the Urgals?

Essay Topic 3

Eragon seemed sure that Angela was talking of Roran's death and Roran's betrayal when she read the dragon's bones.

1) Should Eragon have been able to see that there was a death other than Roran's in his future?

2) Is it possible that someone other than Roran will be the one to betray Eragon?

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