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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. The group begins to realize that the __________ is being chosen for them, so they follow it.

2. Who were the protectors of the Hobbits for an evening?

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

4. What path will the Hobbits take in order to avoid the Black Riders?

5. Who bangs on Frodo's door in order to wake him up before they head on their journey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Butterbur give to the Hobbits when they are at the Inn?

2. What does Sam tell Frodo about trusting the stranger, Strider?

3. Who is in Frodo's house when they arrive during the night?

4. What does Frodo do in order to save his friends from their terrible fate?

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

6. Describe the wife of Tom Bombadil, Goldberry. What does she look like and by what is she surrounded?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

In the end, Frodo decides to head off on his own, though the rest of the fellowship decides to follow anyway.

Part 1: Why is it important that Frodo go off on his journey alone?

Part 2: Is it a good idea to bring along Sam? Why or why not?

Part 3: What advantages might Frodo have in going off by himself on this journey?

Essay Topic 3

Frodo seems the most unlikely carrier for the Ring, though he willingly takes up the task.

Part 1: Why do you think Frodo is willing to take the ring to Mount Doom?

Part 2: Which other character might have made a good ringbearer? Why?

Part 3: What makes Frodo the right person to take the ring to Mount Doom?

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