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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Galadriel's gift to Sam?
(a) A box of earth from her garden.
(b) A golden sheath for his sword.
(c) 3 strands of her hair.
(d) A silver belt.

2. Who says they will be part of the companionship of the ring, or be sent home in sacks?
(a) Aragor and Arwen.
(b) Merry and Pippen.
(c) Boromir and Faramir.
(d) Bilbo and Fatty.

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

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

5. What is Treebeard's motto?
(a) Trust the small and hate the large.
(b) The good will cherish nature.
(c) Thinking takes time.
(d) Do not be hasty.

6. 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) Merry is still suffering from the injury he received from the Willow.
(c) Sam is very sick after sampling some of Goldberry's wine.
(d) It is raining too hard for them to leave.

7. Who willingly rides in Legolas's boat as the companions travel away from Lothlorien?
(a) Gimli.
(b) Merry.
(c) Boramir.
(d) Pippen.

8. How does Frodo escape when Boramir tries to steal the Ring from him?
(a) He puts on the ring and vanishes from sight.
(b) He runs and hides with his elven cloak.
(c) He begins to cry, and Boramir feels instant remorse.
(d) He promises to give it to Boramir when they reach Mordor.

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

10. Why are the hobbits not able to leave as early as they had planned the morning after their stay at the Prancing Pony?
(a) They are trying to hide from Bill Ferny.
(b) Their ponies have been stolen.
(c) Pippen is hungover from drinking.
(d) Merry is still unconscious from his run-in with a Black Rider.

11. 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) His kingdom is failing, and he needs power.
(c) He is estranged from his father, and ran there for sanctuary.
(d) He and his brother had a dream about the sword of Isildur.

12. What does Aragorn choose to do when he sees that Frodo and Sam have taken one of the boats?
(a) Try to catch up with them.
(b) Find and rescue Merry and Pippen.
(c) Send half the party after Merry and Pippen, and the other half after Frodo.
(d) Ask the Lorien elves for advice.

13. What gift from Theoden does Gandalf gladly accept?
(a) A robe of lovely white silk.
(b) Shadowfax, the horse.
(c) A place in the king's counsel.
(d) A promise to unite with Gondor.

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

15. 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) Trying to hide from Strider.
(c) Singing and dancing on a table.
(d) Rushing to tell Pippen to be quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Merry respond when he hears of what the other hobbits have experienced before meeting him?

2. What is surprising about the orcs that attacked the fellowship at the seat of Amon Lhaw?

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

4. What is the 'log with eyes' that Sam sees one night while traveling down the river away from Lothlorien?

5. Why does Frodo have to save Sam before he can head out alone?

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