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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Gollum gain possession of the ring long ago?
(a) He found it in the road one day.
(b) It was given to him by a strange family friend.
(c) He stole it from Isildur.
(d) He killed his friend to gain possession of it.

2. Who does Gandalf arrange for Bilbo to travel with after his big birthday party?
(a) A camp of elves.
(b) A warm hearted ranger.
(c) 3 Dwarves.
(d) A brown Wizard.

3. What gift from Theoden does Gandalf gladly accept?
(a) A robe of lovely white silk.
(b) A place in the king's counsel.
(c) Shadowfax, the horse.
(d) A promise to unite with Gondor.

4. What sends 3 of the 5 Black Riders away as Frodo and Glorfindel are rushing to Rivendell?
(a) Aragorn.
(b) A dragon.
(c) An elven spell.
(d) The river.

5. What did Merry do to several orcs without any of them trying to hurt him and Pippin?
(a) Cut off their hands.
(b) Threw stones at them.
(c) Insulted them.
(d) Praised Boramir.

6. Why was Gandalf late to see Frodo on his journey?
(a) He was held captive.
(b) He was angry at Frodo for his lack of response to a letter.
(c) He had other pressing matters to attend to.
(d) He simply forgot the details of his promise.

7. Why does Frodo have to save Sam before he can head out alone?
(a) He knows that he can trust Sam to not try to take the Ring.
(b) Sam is his best friend.
(c) He is afraid to be alone.
(d) Sam is drowning.

8. Where do Merry and Pippin run when they are freed of their ropes as the Rohirram begin attacking the Orcs?
(a) To the Rohirram men.
(b) They dig a hole and hide in it.
(c) Back the way they came.
(d) Fangorn Forest.

9. What happens when Tom puts on the Ring?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He vanishes.
(c) He runs away with it laughing.
(d) He screams out in pain because it burns him.

10. What does Pippin use to cut the ropes he and Merry are bound with?
(a) The sword of a fallen Orc.
(b) His teeth.
(c) The helmet of the Orc who is carrying him.
(d) The broach from his elven cloak.

11. How long had Frodo been unconscious when he wakes up in Rivendell?
(a) 3 weeks and 4 days.
(b) 4 nights and 3 days.
(c) 4 months and 3 weeks.
(d) 3 days and 4 nights.

12. What makes the pool of Keled-zaram so unusual?
(a) It is a burial ground for Dwarf warriors.
(b) It is pure water with healing powers.
(c) It mirrors the mountains and stars even in the sunlight.
(d) It is filled with blood.

13. Why does Aragorn decide to travel on boats down the river when they leave Lothlorien?
(a) They can move faster in the water.
(b) Orcs cannot follow tracks of a boat in water.
(c) He saw them traveling this way in Galadriel's mirror.
(d) He has not decided which side of the river he wants to travel on.

14. Who was imprisoned with Saruman after Isengard was detroyed?
(a) Wormtongue.
(b) A watchguard of elves.
(c) The head Orc.
(d) A traitor Rohan Rider.

15. What does Frodo see crawling to his friends when he awakes in the burrow?
(a) An old hag.
(b) An arm.
(c) An angry tree root.
(d) Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Frodo escape when Boramir tries to steal the Ring from him?

2. What does Gandalf use to break Saruman's staff?

3. What is Frodo doing when he accidentally puts on the Ring and vanishes from sight?

4. How is Saruman a traitor to Sauran?

5. What causes Galadriel to refuse the Ring when Frodo offers to give it to her?

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