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