Eldest - Test
  • 1. Who is the author of the book 'Eldest'?
A) Suzanne Collins
B) George R.R. Martin
C) Christopher Paolini
D) J.R.R. Tolkien
  • 2. What is the name of the main protagonist in 'Eldest'?
A) Brom
B) Saphira
C) Eragon
D) Roran
  • 3. What species is Saphira in 'Eldest'?
A) Dwarf
B) Elf
C) Urgal
D) Dragon
  • 4. Who is Eragon's mentor in 'Eldest'?
A) Oromis
B) Durza
C) Thorn
D) Murtagh
  • 5. What is the name of Eragon's sword in 'Eldest'?
A) Islingr
B) Brisingr
C) Naegling
D) Zar'roc
  • 6. Who is the ruler of the Empire in 'Eldest'?
A) Durmstrang
B) Galbatorix
C) Voldemort
D) Darth Vader
  • 7. What is the name of Murtagh's sword in 'Eldest'?
A) Zar'roc
B) Angela
C) Glaedr
D) Islingr
  • 8. What is the relationship between Eragon and Murtagh in 'Eldest'?
A) Best friends
B) Mentor and student
C) Rivals
D) Eragon's half-brother
  • 9. In 'Eldest', what is the name of the dragon bonded with the protagonist?
A) Saphira
B) Thorn
C) Firnen
D) Glaedr
  • 10. Which city do Eragon and Saphira visit to meet the elves in 'Eldest'?
A) Carvahall
B) Ellesméra
C) Dras-Leona
D) Teirm
  • 11. What is the name of the black dragon in 'Eldest'?
A) Glaedr
B) Thorn
C) Shruikan
D) Islanzadi
  • 12. Who is the master of the Varden's spies in 'Eldest'?
A) Elva
B) Birgit
C) Horst
D) Jeod
  • 13. What is the name of Eragon's cousin in 'Eldest'?
A) Murtagh
B) Orik
C) Brom
D) Roran
  • 14. Which dragon rider becomes a traitor in 'Eldest'?
A) Oromis
B) Ormus
C) Murtagh
D) Brom
  • 15. What is the name of the elf who assists Eragon in 'Eldest'?
A) Arya
B) Islanzadi
C) Lifaen
D) Glaerun
  • 16. Who is the leader of the Varden in 'Eldest'?
A) Elva
B) Nasuada
C) Orrin
D) Ajihad
  • 17. Who is the dragon bonded to Murtagh in 'Eldest'?
A) Saphira
B) Glaedr
C) Firnen
D) Thorn
  • 18. What is the name of Roran's fiancee in 'Eldest'?
A) Katrina
B) Isolda
C) Arya
D) Dwyn
  • 19. What is the title of the second novel in The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini?
A) Eldest
B) Eragon
C) Brisingr
D) Inheritance
  • 20. When was 'Eldest' first published in hardcover?
A) August 23, 2006
B) September 2006
C) September 26, 2006
D) August 23, 2005
  • 21. Where does Eldest begin?
A) Carvahall
B) Surda
C) The dwarf city of Tronjheim inside Farthen Dûr
D) Ellesméra
  • 22. What ceremony affects Eragon, turning him into an elf-human hybrid?
A) Rider's Oath
B) Elf Naming
C) Dragon Bonding
D) Agaetí Blödhren
  • 23. What plan does Nasuada hatch to fund the Varden?
A) Selling magically crafted lace
B) Stealing from the Empire
C) Mining gems
D) Taxing the villages
  • 24. Who saves Nasuada from an assassination attempt?
A) Glaedr
B) Elva
C) Roran
D) Arya
  • 25. What does Eragon promise to do for Elva?
A) Protect her from the Ra'zac
B) Train her as a Rider
C) Teach her magic
D) Rid her of his failed blessing
  • 26. Who leads an army of Urgals to join the Varden?
A) Galbatorix
B) Durza
C) Nar Garzhvog
D) The Twins
  • 27. Which publication gave Eldest a C+ grade?
A) The Christian Science Monitor
B) Bookmarks magazine
C) Entertainment Weekly
D) School Library Journal
  • 28. What did Entertainment Weekly criticize about Eldest?
A) It noted its originality.
B) It called it a '700-page drag.'
C) It highlighted the humor.
D) It praised the emotional depth.
  • 29. Which award did Eldest win in 2006?
A) Disney Adventures Book Award
B) Colorado Blue Spruce Award
C) British Book Award
D) Quill Award in Young Adult Literature
  • 30. Which publication praised Eldest for its style, characters, and themes?
A) The Boston Globe
B) SFSignal
C) Barnes & Noble
D) Entertainment Weekly
  • 31. Which publication noted that Eldest lacked originality?
A) Bookmarks magazine
B) The Christian Science Monitor
C) Publishers Weekly
D) School Library Journal
  • 32. What themes did a Barnes & Noble reviewer praise in Eldest?
A) Power, family, and maturing
B) Good and evil
C) Vegetarianism
D) Honor, friendship, responsibility, and forgiveness
  • 33. Which publication gave Eldest one out of five stars?
A) Publishers Weekly
B) SFSignal
C) The Boston Globe
D) Bookmarks magazine
  • 34. What did Paolini comment on as a theme in Eldest?
A) Responsibility
B) Forgiveness
C) Vegetarianism
D) Friendship
  • 35. Which publication acknowledged that children would still read Eldest despite criticisms?
A) SFSignal
B) The Boston Globe
C) BookBrowse
D) Entertainment Weekly
  • 36. What did Publishers Weekly praise about Eldest?
A) The originality
B) The humor
C) The revelations in the final pages
D) The pace
  • 37. Which publication rated Eldest as one of the worst five books of 2005?
A) Bookmarks magazine
B) The Christian Science Monitor
C) Entertainment Weekly
D) School Library Journal
  • 38. Which publication noted the emotional depth in Eldest compared to Eragon?
A) The Boston Globe
B) SFSignal
C) Bookmarks magazine
D) Publishers Weekly
  • 39. What themes did a third review mention without identifying specifics?
A) Good and evil
B) Honor, friendship, responsibility, and forgiveness
C) Power, family, and maturing
D) Layering themes to make the book more exciting
  • 40. Which publication praised Eldest for its revelations in the final pages?
A) The Christian Science Monitor
B) Bookmarks magazine
C) SFSignal
D) Publishers Weekly
  • 41. What did the Boston Globe criticize about Eldest?
A) The very low points and for 'drama that rises to a wet pop.'
B) The revelations in the final pages
C) The humor
D) The emotional depth
  • 42. Which publication compared the story to a patchwork of fantasy elements?
A) The Washington Post
B) Entertainment Weekly
C) Kirkus Reviews
D) The Boston Globe
  • 43. When was the 'Limited Edition' of 'Eldest' released?
A) January 1, 2007
B) September 26, 2006
C) July 8, 2008
D) December 25, 2006
  • 44. Which company published the Polish and Portuguese versions of 'Eldest'?
A) Random House
B) Gailivro
C) Barnes & Noble
D) Gramedia Pustaka Utama
  • 45. How many countries has 'Eldest' been published in?
A) Thirty
B) Twenty
C) Forty-one
D) Fifty
  • 46. What was the format of the 'Limited Edition' of 'Eldest'?
A) Audio format
B) Print only
C) Ebook format
D) Interactive format
  • 47. Which publication said 'Eldest' needed to be shortened?
A) Entertainment Weekly
B) Barnes & Noble
C) The Los Angeles Times
D) The Washington Post
  • 48. Who published the Indonesian translations of 'Eldest'?
A) Random House
B) Gailivro
C) Gramedia Pustaka Utama
D) Barnes & Noble
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