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