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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 Brom point out and state was the reason that Dras-Leona was built?

2. Why does Angela say that she wants to be in Farthen Dur?

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

4. What is Eragon told will happen if he doesn't willingly submit to the mind probing?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Murtagh give for killing Torkenbrand?

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

4. Explain how Murtagh and Eragon's relationship develops in the chapter "Capture at Gil'ead?"

5. What does Eragon learn from the Ra'zac that capture him and Brom outside of Dras-Leona?

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

8. Explain Eragon's feelings when Murtagh first says that he wants to ride with him.

9. What does Eragon find on the elf's unconscious body while in the chapter "A Warrior and a Healer?"

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

1) Speculate on the reasons that Angela came to Farthen Dyr. Are they the same reasons that Solembum came?

2) Does Angela know more than she tells Eragon?

3) Explain Angela's role in the story.

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