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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 town do Frodo, Merry, Sam, and Pippin arrive at the beginning of this chapter?

2. What does Frodo celebrate every year since the leaving of Bilbo?

3. Who is NOT as the birthday party for Frodo on his 50th birthday?

4. What do Sam, Merry, and Pippin have on their heads as Frodo turns to face them?

5. Who is worried about Gandalf's lateness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Frodo not want to cut through Farmer Maggot's land as they are traveling to Crickhollow?

2. What is in the Barrows-Wight cave in which Frodo realizes he is imprisoned?

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

4. What does Frodo reply to the man at the gate of Bree when he asks about Frodo's business?

5. What happens when Tom takes the ring in his hand after Frodo hands it to him?

6. What does Goldberry say to the Hobbits as they are leaving Tom's house?

7. When does Frodo tell Gandalf he will leave the Shire and his Hobbit life?

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

9. What does Pippin reveal to Frodo that actually makes Frodo a bit upset to learn?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The note from Gandalf reminds Frodo to choose people he trusts as he sets out on his journey.

Part 1: Why is it important to trust the people you are with when heading out on a dangerous journey?

Part 2: Doesn't bringing along those whom you trust put them in harm's way? Why do you think Frodo's friends don't think of that and refuse to come with him?

Part 3: How do you think trust will help the Fellowship as they set out on their journey?

Essay Topic 2

When Frodo offers the ring to Galadriel, she is tempted to take it, but resists.

Part 1: Why do you think Frodo offered the ring to Galadriel?

Part 2: Why would Galadriel have wanted to take the ring for herself?

Part 3: Why does Galadriel finally resist the ring? What might have happened had she not resisted?

Essay Topic 3

The quest between good and evil is the running theme of FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.

Part 1: Do you think good and evil are clearly defined in this book? Why or why not?

Part 2: What are some of the examples of people who are clearly good? What makes them good? Why are they good?

Part 3: Which characters are clearly evil? What makes them evil? Why are they evil?

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