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