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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Valinor and Middle-Earth before The Lord of the Rings, Chapter 6, Quenta Silmarillion, Part Three, The Etymologies.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was taken from Maidros in 304?
(a) A key.
(b) An SOS.
(c) A Silmarils.
(d) Elfish books.

3. Which men were controlled by Morgoth before they came to Beleriand?
(a) Tall.
(b) Fair.
(c) Short.
(d) Swarthy.

4. What kind of tables are associated with both A and B versions of the account of tongues?
(a) Generic.
(b) Genealogical.
(c) Argumentative.
(d) Summarical.

5. How many years younger was Tolkien to the character whose biography resembles his own?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the Silmarils?

2. How old was Albion when Oswin thought his interest in languages was a waste of time?

3. The Valarindi are children created from ______.

4. How many Sun years have the Valar come into existence in the present day?

5. What were the Elder Children of Illuvatar called?

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