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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) A brooch from their elven cloaks.
(d) Footprints.

2. Why was Gandalf late to see Frodo on his journey?
(a) He simply forgot the details of his promise.
(b) He had other pressing matters to attend to.
(c) He was held captive.
(d) He was angry at Frodo for his lack of response to a letter.

3. What does Gandalf do when he is rebuked by Theodyn as they enter his hall?
(a) He bows down in respect.
(b) He rebukes him right back.
(c) He smites Wormtongue.
(d) He heals the king.

4. What does Frodo see crawling to his friends when he awakes in the burrow?
(a) An arm.
(b) An angry tree root.
(c) Tom.
(d) An old hag.

5. How is Saruman a traitor to Sauran?
(a) He plans to take the ring for himself.
(b) He is preparing an army with the power of Mordor to attack Mordor.
(c) He plans to fight with Aragorn against Sauran.
(d) He is trying to create a ring more pwerful that the One Ring.

6. What does Strider say is the cost of his information when Frodo questions him in the Prancing Pony?
(a) That they let him be their guide.
(b) That they split with him the gifts they will get at Rivendell.
(c) That they allow him to wear the ring while at the Prancing Pony.
(d) That they promise to not tell Gandalf he was there.

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

8. What does Gandalf use to break Saruman's staff?
(a) His hands.
(b) A word.
(c) His Staff.
(d) A sword.

9. What sends 3 of the 5 Black Riders away as Frodo and Glorfindel are rushing to Rivendell?
(a) An elven spell.
(b) The river.
(c) Aragorn.
(d) A dragon.

10. Why does Frodo choose to continue his journey alone?
(a) He knows that the Ring poses too much danger to his friends.
(b) He saw himself travelling alone in Galadriel's mirror.
(c) He is afraid of Boramir.
(d) He wants the ring for himself.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who destroyed Isengard?

2. What pulls Gandalf down into the abyss with the Balrog?

3. What does Frodo do when he sees his friends in danger in the Barrow?

4. Who does Gandalf arrange for Bilbo to travel with after his big birthday party?

5. What attacks the fellowship the night before they plan to head to Moria?

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