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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the 2 plot devices Tolkien discussed with C.S. Lewis?

2. For Albion, what became more frequent, absorbing, and linguistic over time?

3. What does Elendil mean in Eressian?

4. What setting is Tolkien most known for?

5. What did Albion call visions of an alien world?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the early document show about the Numerorean interest in life?

2. How is the second manuscript mentioned in Part 1, Chapter 2 dated and shown later edits?

3. What was the importance of dreams to Albion?

4. Why did Albion's father discuss Anglo-Saxon with him?

5. How did Albion's interest in languages begin?

6. What are some differences in the characters mentioned in the second text mentioned in Part 1, Chapter 2?

7. How was the world of Valinor built?

8. What are some new terms introduced in the text of Part 1, Chapter 2?

9. How was Albion's wish to time travel granted?

10. When did the Moon and Sun arise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Courage and honor are themes that occur throughout the book. Who is courageous? Who is honorable? What events call upon courage or honor in individual characters? Who responds and in what ways? Who emerges in a powerful way as a result of courageous action?

Essay Topic 2

The Lost Road and Other Writings is written primarily in the third-person point of view. Is this point of view more or less effective than telling the story from the first-person perspective of Albion or Audoin?

Essay Topic 3

Tolkein uses some important instances of foreshadowing in The Lost Road and Other Writings. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples, making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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