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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. In what year did Morgoth send earthquakes?

2. What did the greatest of the Ainur take on as they taught the Elves and Men?

3. What kind of tables are associated with both A and B versions of the account of tongues?

4. In Q, what are called Ranan and Ur?

5. Who decided to weave his own thoughts into the music?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Gnomish Wars end?

2. What is the significance of the Etymologies?

3. What are some differences between Q and QS manuscripts?

4. How did Melko change the music?

5. How did the Annals begin?

6. What new races arose after the year 51?

7. How does Part II, Chapter 6's content build the framework for the Lord of the Rings?

8. Why did Iluvatar end the music?

9. What battle is described in Chapter 16 of Part II?

10. How is the Ainulindale described in Part Two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes in the book is protecting the world from Sauron. List at least four examples where the author employs this specific theme. Is the battle to make ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of The Lost Road and Other Writings?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Iluvatar. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Iluvatar's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Audoin's fall from grace. How does this relate to a religious concept of the fallen angel? Is Audoin's temptation similar to that of Lucifer in hell? What parallels do you see in Tolkein's tale to that of the Bible?

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