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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. What does Frodo see walking on its fingers towards the hilt of a sword laying across the necks of Frodo's friends?

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

4. Strider tells the Hobbits they will never make it to __________ on their own.

5. Who is worried about Gandalf's lateness?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Strider take the Hobbits in another direction to Weathertop as they leave Bree to continue their journey?

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

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

5. What do the other Hobbits know about the ring that Frodo carries with him?

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

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

8. What is the rumor of the Elves that the Hobbits are just starting to hear about in their own town?

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

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

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

Boromir is from the kingdom of Men, but at times he seems to show his weaknesses more than his strengths.

Part 1: Would you have chosen Boromir to be a part of your journey to Mordor? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why is Boromir interested in taking the ring for himself?

Part 3: What might have happened had Boromir have taken the ring for himself?

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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