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