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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Gandalf allowed to keep his staff when entering Theodyn's hall?
(a) He tricks the guard.
(b) He bewitches his staff to be invisible.
(c) He threatens the guard.
(d) He hides his staff.

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

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

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

5. What did Merry do to several orcs without any of them trying to hurt him and Pippin?
(a) Praised Boramir.
(b) Insulted them.
(c) Cut off their hands.
(d) Threw stones at them.

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

7. What does Pippin use to cut the ropes he and Merry are bound with?
(a) His teeth.
(b) The sword of a fallen Orc.
(c) The broach from his elven cloak.
(d) The helmet of the Orc who is carrying him.

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

9. Who won the Orc-killing game during the battle against Rohan?
(a) Theoden.
(b) Aragorn.
(c) Legolas.
(d) Gimli.

10. What gift does Bilbo give Frodo before Frodo sets out on his mission to destroy the Ring?
(a) An unbreakable chain to put the ring on.
(b) A finished copy of his memiors.
(c) A sword and a shirt of mail.
(d) A set of clothing that can render him invisible.

11. What does Galadriel do when she meets Gimli that makes him so happy?
(a) Sings a tribute for Balin.
(b) Gives him a gift.
(c) Speaks to the party of all the greatness of the dwarves.
(d) Speaks to him in the dwarvish tongue.

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

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

14. How does Treebeard describe Saruman when he takes Merry and Pippin to his home?
(a) He is a man poisoned by greed and blind to evil.
(b) He was once a gracious man.
(c) He has a mind of metal and wheels.
(d) He is the enemy of nature.

15. What does Barliman give Frodo that he was supposed to have received months earlier?
(a) Instructions from Bilbo.
(b) Some weapons from the elves.
(c) A pint of mead from Moria.
(d) A letter from Gandalf.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How much time passes between the first and second chapters of the book?

4. What causes Galadriel to refuse the Ring when Frodo offers to give it to her?

5. Who willingly rides in Legolas's boat as the companions travel away from Lothlorien?

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