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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. Goldberry also tells Frodo that the travelers must keep to their ___________ as they are traveling.

2. Who were the goldsmiths who made the rings of power in the first place?

3. What does Frodo have a strong urge to do when the Dark Rider comes close?

4. The Elves do not know the exact reason Frodo is leaving ___________.

5. Strider reveals to Frodo that he heard ___________ tell his friends to call him by a different name.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tom reply when Frodo asks him how he heard their cries for help?

2. Why is Sam so insistent on joining Frodo on his journey, which is surprising to Frodo?

3. Who knew about Bilbo's magic trick before he did it in front of the guests at the party he throws?

4. What does Frodo do with his home Bag End when he is making preparations to leave the land of Hobbits?

5. What does Frodo dream about during his first night's sleep at Crickhollow?

6. What happens to Merry and Pippin when they lay down in the forest of trees?

7. What does Frodo regret as he comes upon his 50th birthday, the same age Bilbo was when Bilbo left for a great adventure?

8. Who comes with the Hobbits to see them off on their journey as they leave Crickhollow?

9. What does Fatty Bolger do when the Black Riders come into Crickhollow?

10. What happens when Pippin yells at the trees to let them through on their journey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At many points of the journey, the innocence of the Hobbits seems to almost get them into trouble.

Part 1: Why is innocence a good thing to have when you are in trouble?

Part 2: Why might being innocent hurt you when you are in a troublesome situation?

Part 3: Would you rather be innocent in the face of danger or not? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The Ring of Sauron poisons all men who seek it and it becomes the only thing that stands in the way of Good winning over Evil.

Part 1: What does the Ring of Sauron symbolize in this book?

Part 2: Why are people in this book so affected by this Ring?

Part 3: Do you think you would want to have this Ring in your possession? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Power in this story is clearly something which corrupts, in a variety of ways as the story progresses.

Part 1: Why is power so alluring to the people in the story?

Part 2: Why are some people more attracted to holding power than others are?

Part 3: Is it possible to have a world without power struggles? Why or why not?

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