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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long had Frodo been unconscious when he wakes up in Rivendell?
(a) 3 weeks and 4 days.
(b) 4 nights and 3 days.
(c) 3 days and 4 nights.
(d) 4 months and 3 weeks.

2. How long did the companions spend in Lothlorien before continuing their journey?
(a) 3 days.
(b) A month.
(c) A fortnight.
(d) 3 weeks.

3. Why does Aragorn decide to travel on boats down the river when they leave Lothlorien?
(a) They can move faster in the water.
(b) He saw them traveling this way in Galadriel's mirror.
(c) Orcs cannot follow tracks of a boat in water.
(d) He has not decided which side of the river he wants to travel on.

4. As they are forming the fellowship, what does Gandalf say will often suceed when bravery will not?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Love.
(c) Pride.
(d) Pressure.

5. What are the last words written in the history book that Gandalf finds in the tomb of Balin?
(a) "There were drums, drums."
(b) "There is no escape here in the deep."
(c) "Fear enfolds us and pushes us on."
(d) "They are coming."

6. Who does Frodo find in his room at the Prancing Pony as he stirs his fire back to life?
(a) Gandalf.
(b) Strider.
(c) Bilbo.
(d) A Dark Rider.

7. Who destroyed Isengard?
(a) The army of Rohan.
(b) The orcs.
(c) The army of Mordor.
(d) The Ents.

8. What is so different about the Old forest?
(a) The trees are all dead.
(b) The trees talk to the people who journey through it.
(c) The trees house evil spirits.
(d) The trees are alive and aware of who enters.

9. What does Sam see in Galadriel's mirror that makes him beg to return to the Shire?
(a) A pile of burnt rubble where his town used to be.
(b) The Black Nights killing his father.
(c) Rosy getting married to Fatty.
(d) Ted Sandyman cutting down all the trees in the Shire.

10. What is surprising about the orcs that attacked the fellowship at the seat of Amon Lhaw?
(a) They are not from Mordor.
(b) They were not prepared well for battle, but were sent in large numbers.
(c) They were too easy to kill.
(d) They attacked in daylight.

11. What is Frodo doing when he accidentally puts on the Ring and vanishes from sight?
(a) Rushing to tell Pippen to be quiet.
(b) Speaking to the bartender of the Prancing Pony.
(c) Singing and dancing on a table.
(d) Trying to hide from Strider.

12. What happens when Tom puts on the Ring?
(a) He vanishes.
(b) He runs away with it laughing.
(c) Nothing.
(d) He screams out in pain because it burns him.

13. What does Frodo find that the elves left for him the first morning of his journey with the ring? ?
(a) An intricate piece of jewelery.
(b) Some food.
(c) Some weapons.
(d) A map.

14. What is found on the ground during the fellowship's journey that lets them know that Merry and Pippen are still alive?
(a) A pile of kambas bread.
(b) A piece of their clothing.
(c) Footprints.
(d) A brooch from their elven cloaks.

15. What does Gimli do when Eomer speaks harshly against Galadriel?
(a) Defends her honor and her name.
(b) Threatens Eomer with his axe.
(c) Agrees with him wholeheartedly.
(d) Stays silent out of fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift from Theoden does Gandalf gladly accept?

2. Who does Gandalf give the history of Balin to for safekeeping?

3. Where did Saruman run when Isengard was being attacked?

4. What does Barliman give Frodo that he was supposed to have received months earlier?

5. How did Gollum gain possession of the ring long ago?

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