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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the monster in the water outside the doors of Moria attack first?
(a) Bill.
(b) Frodo.
(c) Gandalf.
(d) Aragorn

2. What is the 'log with eyes' that Sam sees one night while traveling down the river away from Lothlorien?
(a) Orc spies.
(b) Gollum.
(c) A crocadilly.
(d) Protection from the elves.

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

4. Why was Gandalf not welcome any longer in King Theoden's hall, according to Eomer?
(a) He offended the king.
(b) He tried to forge a union between Rohan and Gondor.
(c) He brought nothing but bad news.
(d) He attempted to kill Grima.

5. What does Gimli say that Frodo's mithril shirt is worth more than?
(a) The Ring itself.
(b) A star.
(c) Half the jewels of Moria.
(d) The entire Shire.

6. Where do Merry and Pippin run when they are freed of their ropes as the Rohirram begin attacking the Orcs?
(a) Back the way they came.
(b) To the Rohirram men.
(c) Fangorn Forest.
(d) They dig a hole and hide in it.

7. What does Aragorn hear while at the seat of Amon Lhaw that sends him running in the other direction?
(a) Merry and Pippen screaming.
(b) Boramir's horn.
(c) A Nazgul laughing and screeching.
(d) The call of the orcs.

8. What mysterious force are the orcs using to make holes in the walls of the fortress?
(a) Spring loaded weapons.
(b) Blasting fire.
(c) Spells of Saruman.
(d) Catapults.

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

10. Where did Saruman run when Isengard was being attacked?
(a) The Main turret castle of Isengard.
(b) The tower of Orthnac.
(c) Towards the path to Mordor.
(d) The abyss of the earth.

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

12. 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 has not decided which side of the river he wants to travel on.
(c) Orcs cannot follow tracks of a boat in water.
(d) He saw them traveling this way in Galadriel's mirror.

13. What is Tom symbolic of?
(a) Nature.
(b) God.
(c) The Earth.
(d) Adam.

14. Why did Boramir come to Rivendell to find out about the ring?
(a) He wants to prove his valor as a future king of Gondor.
(b) He and his brother had a dream about the sword of Isildur.
(c) His kingdom is failing, and he needs power.
(d) He is estranged from his father, and ran there for sanctuary.

15. What is Frodo's greatest hope, according to the White wizard?
(a) The Ring is losing its power.
(b) Sauran has emtpied Mordor to attack Minas Tirith.
(c) Frodo is so small that he will not fall in the path of the great eye.
(d) Sauran thinks Frodo is with Aragorn.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Treebeard describe Saruman when he takes Merry and Pippin to his home?

2. What does Fatty plan to do when Frodo has left the shire?

3. What does Sam see in Galadriel's mirror that makes him beg to return to the Shire?

4. Who destroyed Isengard?

5. What name is Frodo using to conceal his identity when they enter Bree?

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