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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 Elves warn the travelers that ________ are coming, but they can rest for the night with them.

2. Who comes upon Frodo and tells him that he is concerned for Frodo's safety?

3. The book Gandalf reads from relates the history of the fall of the Dwarves to the __________.

4. Gandalf tries to keep the orcs back with spells and incantations, but a ________________ stops him.

5. Whose voice does Frodo hear when he wakes up in a comfortable bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gandalf eventually open up the door to the Mines of Moria?

2. What does Gandalf believe will help them as they head to the Mines of Moria?

3. Who takes Frodo up on their horse when they realize just how ill Frodo is from the stabbing by the Morgol blade?

4. What does Strider come back with when he goes out to scout out a bridge that they might have to cross?

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

6. When Frodo awakes in a comfortable bed, what does Gandalf tell him?

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

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

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

10. What happened to the Ringwraiths when their horses were drowned in the flood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

At one point during the book, readers are reminded that all things pass and change. The world is always going to move into new eras.

Part 1: Why is the world always going to change?

Part 2: What makes this story's progress of time so much more important to the characters? Or is it not as important?

Part 3: How does change of an era change the people who are living in the era?

Essay Topic 3

The many identities of Aragorn makes the reader wonder who he really is at various points of the story.

Part 1: Why do think Aragorn takes on so many identities?

Part 2: What does Aragorn's ever-changing identity say about him and about his place in the world?

Part 3: Would it be better for Aragorn to only have one identity? Why or why not?

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