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

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

3. __________ sends scouts in all directions to gather word about the Black Riders.

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

5. Who does Strider say has been following them for days, watching them and their movements?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why don't the travelers in the Fellowship worry when they get through the door away from the Orcs?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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