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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was imprisoned with Saruman after Isengard was detroyed?
(a) A watchguard of elves.
(b) A traitor Rohan Rider.
(c) Wormtongue.
(d) The head Orc.

2. What attacks the fellowship the night before they plan to head to Moria?
(a) Wolves.
(b) Orcs.
(c) Eagles.
(d) Dwarves.

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

4. What name is Frodo using to conceal his identity when they enter Bree?
(a) Bilbo Baggins.
(b) Mr. Rider
(c) Mr. Underhill.
(d) Gandalf Stormcrow.

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

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

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

8. 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 wants to prove his valor as a future king of Gondor.
(d) He and his brother had a dream about the sword of Isildur.

9. What does Gimli promise to do for Legolas as they ride through the forest towards Isengard?
(a) Be a life-long friend.
(b) Take him on a tour of his home caves.
(c) Share the spoils of the next victory.
(d) Die by his side in battle if necessary.

10. Why are the hobbits not able to leave Tom's house the morning after Tom finds and takes them in?
(a) They have run out of food.
(b) Sam is very sick after sampling some of Goldberry's wine.
(c) Merry is still suffering from the injury he received from the Willow.
(d) It is raining too hard for them to leave.

11. Where does Gandalf advise Theoden to go before he leaves them on an urgent errand?
(a) Minas Tirith.
(b) Gondor.
(c) Isengard.
(d) Helm's Deep.

12. What does Aragorn find in Weathertop that lets him know that Gandalf was there recently?
(a) A strip from Gandalf's robe,
(b) A note scratched on a rock.
(c) Some foot prints.
(d) The remains of a campfire.

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

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

15. Who saves Eomer from the orc pretending to be dead?
(a) Gandalf.
(b) Gimli.
(c) Aragorn.
(d) Legolas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Fatty escape from the Black Riders when they come to the shire to find Frodo?

2. What is so different about the Old forest?

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

4. What sends 3 of the 5 Black Riders away as Frodo and Glorfindel are rushing to Rivendell?

5. Why does Aragorn decide to travel on boats down the river when they leave Lothlorien?

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