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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. How do people travel on Numenor?

2. Who is it after that Turin model's his desire to be a soldier?

3. Who does Turin find that convinces him that it was Nienor that he had married?

4. What does Turin find has become of the people in his home of Dorlomin when he returns to look for his mother and sister?

5. What shape does the Island of Numenor resemble?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the people of Numenor travel and why?

2. Describe the Haleth.

3. Why did Gollum not use the words Hobbit or Halfing to describe Bilbo Baggins?

4. What does Glaurung do to Nienor?

5. Why was Nimrodel reluctant to marry Amroth?

6. Describe the appearance of the Istari.

7. Why is Turin not surprised he is alone when he reaches Glaurung?

8. Why does Saruman decide to pay notice to the Shire?

9. What is said about the final king of Numenor?

10. What information is given with the list of the Kings of Numenor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Turin had two sisters. One of his sisters, Urwen, died when she was a small child. This death leaves his parents distant to Turin and he will be raised in many respects by Sador. His other sister he doesn't meet until he is an adult and doesn't realize it is his sister.

Explain the differences in the effects each sibling had on Turin. Which one had the greater impact on his life long term? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Morwen refuses to go to Thingol's court to live.

1) Was Morwen thinking of her own pride before that of the welfare of her daughter?

2) Why did Morwen not deem it necessary to remain with her son Turin?

3) Was the sending of her token to King Thingol accepted by her son as easily as it was accepted by the king?

Essay Topic 3

Saruman has a jealousy of Gandalf that eventually grows into a deep hate. Explain why Saruman continues to mimic Gandalf's actions although Saruman dislikes him so much. Why does Saruman suspect Gandalf of traitorous actions?

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