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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Merry respond when he hears of what the other hobbits have experienced before meeting him?
(a) He is excited to show his bravery during the next trial they will face.
(b) He is disappointed about missing the action.
(c) He is happy to have avoided harm.
(d) He is afraid that there may be more danger involved now that he has joined them.

2. Who does Gandalf arrange for Bilbo to travel with after his big birthday party?
(a) A camp of elves.
(b) A warm hearted ranger.
(c) 3 Dwarves.
(d) A brown Wizard.

3. What makes the pool of Keled-zaram so unusual?
(a) It is a burial ground for Dwarf warriors.
(b) It is filled with blood.
(c) It mirrors the mountains and stars even in the sunlight.
(d) It is pure water with healing powers.

4. 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) A map.
(c) Some food.
(d) Some weapons.

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

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

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

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

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

10. How many doors are there for Gandalf to choose from when he becomes stumped while traveling through Moria?
(a) 10
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 4

11. How long does the Entmoot last before they decide to attack Isengard?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 3 days.

12. How did Gollum gain possession of the ring long ago?
(a) He found it in the road one day.
(b) It was given to him by a strange family friend.
(c) He killed his friend to gain possession of it.
(d) He stole it from Isildur.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Saruman is able to convince men to do his will?

2. Who was imprisoned with Saruman after Isengard was detroyed?

3. Where does Gandalf advise Theoden to go before he leaves them on an urgent errand?

4. Who won the Orc-killing game during the battle against Rohan?

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

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