The Reading Test: Eragon, Chapter 7 & Chapter 8

I woke up to the sound of breathing. All over the white room—I can’t avoid it. Even when I sit down here next to the shower stall, I can hear the breathing.

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Chapter 7: A Name of Power

: “Hey, Eragon, me and Katrina—”
: “No one cares, Roran.” [runs off]
: “BUT I’M GETTING MARRIED!”
: “I SAID NO ONE CARES, RORAN!”

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: “Hey dragon!”
: “Eragon!”
: “Why don’t you say something else?”
: “Fine.”
: “Dammit, I’m so angry right now! Roran’s such a douche! How dare he get married without my permission!”
: “…Mmkay.”
: “So, I guess I need to name you. That would probably be best.”
: “Um, yeah.”
: “How about Billy? No, Bob. Eh, that reminds me too much of Roran’s old roommate…uhhhh…how about Harry?”
: “Are you retarded?”
: “No, but…”
: “But what?”
: “Oh you’re probably a girl dragon, huh? Ahaha, okay.”
: “Can I get a new rider?”
: “Shut up, Saphira.”

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Stop breathing on me. I’m trying to sleep. You’re not funny, voice—you’re just trying to make me believe I’m hearing things.

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Chapter 8: A Miller-To-Be

: “Dad I wanna marry Katrina and go become a miller!”
: “No one cares, Roran.”

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: [as real and complex as any person]
‘s personality: [eclectic and at times completely alien]
& : [understand each other on a profound level]
‘s actions and thoughts: [constantly reveal new aspects of her character]

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: “Hey look, an eagle!”
: [catches it; releases it] “No hunter of the sky should end his days as prey. Better to die on the wing than pinned to the ground.”
: “Whatever, go get us some pheasants.”

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