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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. What does Sam do when Lady Galadriel stares at him as she speaks to the others?

2. How many Dark Riders end up chasing Frodo as he makes his way to Rivendell?

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

4. Lady Galadriel tells the travelers: "Your Quest stands upon the edge of a _______, stray but a little and it will fail, to the ruin of all."

5. Who climbs a tree in order to get the lay of the land before the travelers enter Lothlorien?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Aragorn reveal to the Elves about the demise of Gandalf?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Ring of Sauron poisons all men who seek it and it becomes the only thing that stands in the way of Good winning over Evil.

Part 1: What does the Ring of Sauron symbolize in this book?

Part 2: Why are people in this book so affected by this Ring?

Part 3: Do you think you would want to have this Ring in your possession? Why or why not?

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

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?

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