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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Valinor and Middle-Earth before The Lord of the Rings, Chapters 4-5, Ainulindale, The Lhammas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who encouraged the Numenoreans to reach out beyond their borders?
(a) Herendil.
(b) Elendil.
(c) Sauron.
(d) Tolkien.

2. Initially, Numenoreans had no temples, but then they built one for _____.
(a) Elendil.
(b) Alkar.
(c) Tolkien.
(d) Herendil.

3. What languages did Albion enjoy learning?
(a) Latin, Greek, Italian, German, and French.
(b) French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and German.
(c) Russian, English, Greek, Latin, Welsh, and French.
(d) Latin, Greek, Old English, Norse, Welsh, and Irish.

4. What earlier manuscript is mentioned in Part Two?
(a) Annals of Valinor.
(b) Quenta Noldorinwa.
(c) Valar of Annui.
(d) Music of the Ainur.

5. Whose biography bears similarities to Tolkien's own life?
(a) Elendil.
(b) Albion.
(c) Audion.
(d) Johann.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Audion finally asked Albion if he wanted to undertake the journey prescribed by Elendil, what did Albion do?

2. In what year was the city Valmar created?

3. What were the three groups of the Quendi called?

4. What were the lingerers called who did not follow Orome to Valinor?

5. Who grew old forests?

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