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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. Gimli realizes the room the travelers are in is the Chamber of ___________.

2. Where do the scouts believe the Black Riders have gone since their horses drowned in the river?

3. What does Strider find on the bridge that he takes to be a good sign of their progress on the journey?

4. What are the only living creatures the travelers see as they set out on their path?

5. Who decides that he wants to head out with Frodo on the journey, even though it will be dangerous?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gandalf reveal about his period of being absent from the journey?

2. What does Frodo decide will be best for the Ring and for his quest?

3. How does Lord Celeborn greet Gimli when he arrives in Lothlorien?

4. What are the travelers given by the Elves in order to help their journey?

5. What does Aragorn say when Frodo states that Aragorn is the rightful heir and that he should have the ring?

6. What is being described in the book Gandalf reads when they are in the Chamber of Records?

7. In the last stage of their journey, what two directions are the travelers trying to choose between?

8. Where do the travelers decide to stay before they make the decision to go to Gondor or to Moria?

9. What does Bilbo give to Frodo on his last day in Rivendell?

10. What does Aragorn suggest in order to make the blindfolding fair for those who are traveling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of the journey begins with the travels of Bilbo seeking to try new things and new adventures.

Part 1: Why are journeys so important?

Part 2: Why do you think Bilbo is such a wanderer?

Part 3: Why does Frodo also feel called to travel as Bilbo did?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The many groups of characters in this story seem to give the reader different facets of humankind in general.

Part 1: Why are the Elves seen as being the fairest of all creatures? What or who might they symbolize in the modern world?

Part 2: Why are the Elves and Dwarves at odds with each other? What other cultures might they represent?

Part 3: Why do you think Tolkien portrayed the race of men as being weak?

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