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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 which direction does Goldberry tell the Hobbits to travel as they are leaving on their journey?

2. How many men have fallen under Sauron's control, causing them to be Ringwraiths?

3. What is the name of the Ranger in the back who rarely talks to anyone when he is at the Inn?

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

5. Tom's wife tells the Hobbits that she is the daughter of the _________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe what Sam, Merry, and Pippin look like in the Barrows-Wight cave?

3. What does Frodo do in order to distract himself from putting on the Ring in the tavern?

4. When Sam is walking around to look for the ponies, he hears a splash. What happened?

5. Who celebrates Frodo's 50th birthday with him with a small celebration before he goes off?

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

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

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

9. What is the magic trick Bilbo has decided to play on the people at the party he is planning?

10. What is Gildor's reaction to the fact that Gandalf has not arrived as promised yet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tolkien is known to have been a devoted Christian and his ideas and beliefs are found in his writing.

Part 1: Why do you think the battle between good and evil is so important to Tolkien?

Part 2: Why would Tolkien have written this story and used Christianity as a theme?

Part 3: In what ways do you think Tolkien is supporting Christianity with this story? Cite some examples.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Throughout this book, the characters are either on a road or near one, constantly reminding the reader of the journey.

Part 1: Why are the characters not supposed to stay on the well-known roads?

Part 2: Why do you think the road is a recurring symbol in this story? What might Tolkien's motivation have been?

Part 3: How do you think the presence of the road affects the journey of the Fellowship? Or doesn't it?

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