Eldest - Quiz
  • 1. Who is the author of the book 'Eldest'?
A) Christopher Paolini
B) Suzanne Collins
C) George R.R. Martin
D) J.R.R. Tolkien
  • 2. What is the name of the main protagonist in 'Eldest'?
A) Eragon
B) Brom
C) Roran
D) Saphira
  • 3. What species is Saphira in 'Eldest'?
A) Elf
B) Dragon
C) Dwarf
D) Urgal
  • 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) Brisingr
B) Naegling
C) Islingr
D) Zar'roc
  • 6. Who is the ruler of the Empire in 'Eldest'?
A) Galbatorix
B) Darth Vader
C) Voldemort
D) Durmstrang
  • 7. What is the name of Murtagh's sword in 'Eldest'?
A) Zar'roc
B) Islingr
C) Glaedr
D) Angela
  • 8. What is the relationship between Eragon and Murtagh in 'Eldest'?
A) Rivals
B) Mentor and student
C) Eragon's half-brother
D) Best friends
  • 9. In 'Eldest', what is the name of the dragon bonded with the protagonist?
A) Thorn
B) Saphira
C) Firnen
D) Glaedr
  • 10. Which city do Eragon and Saphira visit to meet the elves in 'Eldest'?
A) Teirm
B) Carvahall
C) Ellesméra
D) Dras-Leona
  • 11. What is the name of the black dragon in 'Eldest'?
A) Thorn
B) Glaedr
C) Shruikan
D) Islanzadi
  • 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) Murtagh
B) Roran
C) Orik
D) Brom
  • 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) Lifaen
B) Glaerun
C) Islanzadi
D) Arya
  • 16. Who is the leader of the Varden in 'Eldest'?
A) Orrin
B) Ajihad
C) Nasuada
D) Elva
  • 17. Who is the dragon bonded to Murtagh in 'Eldest'?
A) Thorn
B) Saphira
C) Firnen
D) Glaedr
  • 18. What is the name of Roran's fiancee in 'Eldest'?
A) Katrina
B) Isolda
C) Dwyn
D) Arya
  • 19. What is the title of the second novel in The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini?
A) Brisingr
B) Eragon
C) Inheritance
D) Eldest
  • 20. Which publication praised Eldest for its revelations in the final pages?
A) Publishers Weekly
B) Bookmarks magazine
C) The Christian Science Monitor
D) SFSignal
  • 21. Which publication compared the story to a patchwork of fantasy elements?
A) Kirkus Reviews
B) The Washington Post
C) Entertainment Weekly
D) The Boston Globe
  • 22. What did Paolini comment on as a theme in Eldest?
A) Vegetarianism
B) Responsibility
C) Forgiveness
D) Friendship
  • 23. What did Entertainment Weekly criticize about Eldest?
A) It praised the emotional depth.
B) It called it a '700-page drag.'
C) It noted its originality.
D) It highlighted the humor.
  • 24. Which publication noted that Eldest lacked originality?
A) School Library Journal
B) Bookmarks magazine
C) Publishers Weekly
D) The Christian Science Monitor
  • 25. How many countries has 'Eldest' been published in?
A) Thirty
B) Forty-one
C) Twenty
D) Fifty
  • 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 originality
B) The humor
C) The revelations in the final pages
D) The pace
  • 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) Agaetí Blödhren
B) Rider's Oath
C) Elf Naming
D) Dragon Bonding
  • 30. What does Eragon promise to do for Elva?
A) Rid her of his failed blessing
B) Train her as a Rider
C) Teach her magic
D) Protect her from the Ra'zac
  • 31. When was 'Eldest' first published in hardcover?
A) August 23, 2006
B) August 23, 2005
C) September 2006
D) September 26, 2006
  • 32. What themes did a Barnes & Noble reviewer praise in Eldest?
A) Power, family, and maturing
B) Vegetarianism
C) Good and evil
D) Honor, friendship, responsibility, and forgiveness
  • 33. Where does Eldest begin?
A) Carvahall
B) Ellesméra
C) Surda
D) The dwarf city of Tronjheim inside Farthen Dûr
  • 34. What did the Boston Globe criticize about Eldest?
A) The revelations in the final pages
B) The emotional depth
C) The humor
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) Layering themes to make the book more exciting
B) Honor, friendship, responsibility, and forgiveness
C) Power, family, and maturing
D) Good and evil
  • 36. Who leads an army of Urgals to join the Varden?
A) Nar Garzhvog
B) Galbatorix
C) Durza
D) The Twins
  • 37. Which publication noted the emotional depth in Eldest compared to Eragon?
A) SFSignal
B) Bookmarks magazine
C) The Boston Globe
D) Publishers Weekly
  • 38. Who published the Indonesian translations of 'Eldest'?
A) Gailivro
B) Barnes & Noble
C) Random House
D) Gramedia Pustaka Utama
  • 39. Which publication gave Eldest one out of five stars?
A) Publishers Weekly
B) The Boston Globe
C) Bookmarks magazine
D) SFSignal
  • 40. Which company published the Polish and Portuguese versions of 'Eldest'?
A) Random House
B) Gramedia Pustaka Utama
C) Gailivro
D) Barnes & Noble
  • 41. Which publication said 'Eldest' needed to be shortened?
A) The Washington Post
B) The Los Angeles Times
C) Entertainment Weekly
D) Barnes & Noble
  • 42. When was the 'Limited Edition' of 'Eldest' released?
A) January 1, 2007
B) December 25, 2006
C) July 8, 2008
D) September 26, 2006
  • 43. Which award did Eldest win in 2006?
A) British Book Award
B) Disney Adventures Book Award
C) Colorado Blue Spruce Award
D) Quill Award in Young Adult Literature
  • 44. Who saves Nasuada from an assassination attempt?
A) Glaedr
B) Roran
C) Arya
D) Elva
  • 45. Which publication gave Eldest a C+ grade?
A) School Library Journal
B) Bookmarks magazine
C) The Christian Science Monitor
D) Entertainment Weekly
  • 46. Which publication acknowledged that children would still read Eldest despite criticisms?
A) SFSignal
B) BookBrowse
C) Entertainment Weekly
D) The Boston Globe
  • 47. Which publication praised Eldest for its style, characters, and themes?
A) Entertainment Weekly
B) The Boston Globe
C) Barnes & Noble
D) SFSignal
  • 48. Which publication rated Eldest as one of the worst five books of 2005?
A) The Christian Science Monitor
B) Entertainment Weekly
C) School Library Journal
D) Bookmarks magazine
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