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

2. Who tells the others at the council that his people have been holding back the enemy and keeping them at bay?

3. Lothlorien is the fairest of all the ____________ of the Elves, according to Legolas.

4. What is the word Gandalf finally uses in order to solve the riddle of the doors and to open them?

5. What is the name of the only person who can make the decision whether to go East or to go West on the journey?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who are some of the people who are attending the Council meeting in Rivendell?

6. Who is given the task of deciding which way the journey much continue?

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

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

9. What does Sam share with Frodo that he has seen, though he's not sure it was a dream or not?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Frodo offers the ring to Galadriel, she is tempted to take it, but resists.

Part 1: Why do you think Frodo offered the ring to Galadriel?

Part 2: Why would Galadriel have wanted to take the ring for herself?

Part 3: Why does Galadriel finally resist the ring? What might have happened had she not resisted?

Essay Topic 2

The sword of Elendil was broken and shattered as it cut the ring from Sauron, but those broken pieces symbolize more than just a broken piece of metal.

Part 1: Why do you think the sword of Elendil broke when it struck Sauron?

Part 2: What is the symbolism of the sword breaking into pieces? How are these broken pieces affecting the world?

Part 3: What does putting the pieces back together say about the hope of men?

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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