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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Aragorn name as the new Prince of Ithilien?
(a) Legolas.
(b) Faramir.
(c) Gandalf.
(d) Beregond.

2. How many tiers of stairs does Gandalf have to ride to get to the hall of Denethor?
(a) 2
(b) 20
(c) 10
(d) 7

3. What does Aragorn use to heal Merry and Eowyn?
(a) Garlic.
(b) Athelas.
(c) An Elven herb.
(d) Soil and water.

4. What causes the Orcs at the Black Gate to become confused and disoriented?
(a) The power of Sauran leaves them.
(b) They learn that the Nazgul king was killed.
(c) They are attacked by eagles from the sky.
(d) They see Aragorn, who they thought was dead.

5. What gift doe Eowyn give Merry after he is made a soldier of Gondor?
(a) A horn.
(b) A talisman.
(c) Special armor.
(d) A mighty shield.

6. What is Gollum doing in the pool by the waterfall when Faramir sees him?
(a) Bathing.
(b) Plotting to kill Frodo.
(c) Catching fish.
(d) Singing.

7. What is the name of the person who is in control of the Shire when Frodo returns there at the end of the book?
(a) Shallow.
(b) Shipman.
(c) Sharkey.
(d) Shrinking.

8. Why does Sam take the Ring from Frodo after wounding Shelob?
(a) He has become overpowered by the ring.
(b) He thinks Frodo is dead.
(c) He saw himself doing this in Galadriel's mirror.
(d) Frodo gives him the Ring.

9. What is Denethor trying to do that Gandalf is determined to stop during the battle at Minas Tirith?
(a) Leak intelligence to the enemy.
(b) Kill the next-in-line to the throne.
(c) Tell the soldiers that there is no hope.
(d) Burn himself and his dying son.

10. Why does Frodo request what he does from the men as he is escorted away from the waterfall?
(a) To replace what they ruined in their ambush.
(b) To make himself even with Gollum.
(c) To help him complete his urgent task sooner.
(d) To show that he truly means no harm.

11. What scares Theoden's horse and causes it to buck during the battle at Minas Tirith?
(a) A dart.
(b) An oliphant.
(c) The King of Despair.
(d) The King of the Harad.

12. What signal is brought to Theoden that means Gondor is in dire need?
(a) A red arrow.
(b) A message from Gandalf sent by an eagle.
(c) A flaming signal.
(d) A blood soaked letter from Denethol.

13. What does Gandalf do when he sees the beheaded statue of the king as they are leaving Minas Tirith?
(a) Smashes the whole thing.
(b) Creates a new statue of Aragorn.
(c) Creates a new head as a tribute to Theoden.
(d) Restores the head.

14. What happens when Sam and Frodo are forced to travel on the road through Mordor again?
(a) They travel with all the other orcs.
(b) They are pushed into the ravine.
(c) They are trained for battle.
(d) They are mocked for being such small orcs.

15. Why does Gollum refuse to eat the rabbits that Sam prepares?
(a) He fears that Sam will poison him.
(b) He only eats raw meat.
(c) He hates herbs from the shire.
(d) He never eats in front of people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sam not kill Gollum when he has the chance on Mount Doom?

2. Who officially gives Aragorn the keys to the city of Minas Tirith?

3. What passes by Sam and Frodo as they are travellng to Mordor that causes them to hide by a bush?

4. Who does the leader of the band of men in Ithilien tell Frodo has been killed?

5. Who does Pippin help carry to the House of Healing after the battle at Minas Tirith?

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