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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 Murtagh tell Eragon happened after the Shade was killed?

2. Who saves Eragon's sanity from the Shade's memories?

3. What does Saphira suggest might be the reason for Murtagh's story if Murtagh is making them up?

4. What does Ajihad say is the only way to kill a Shade?

5. What does Murtagh show Eragon in an attempt to prove that he holds no loyalty to Morzan or to Galbatorix?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the chapter "Flight Through the Valley" what does Saphira say to Eragon after he exhausts himself using magic?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the sword, Zar'roc. The sword seems to be a different symbol to different people.

1) Explain the reaction that the sword gets from the Ra'zac, Murtagh, the Varden and the dwarfs. What does the sword mean to Eragon? 2) Given it's past why would Brom have kept the sword?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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