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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Sharkey.
(b) Shallow.
(c) Shrinking.
(d) Shipman.

2. How does Sam restore the trees that were cut down while he was away with Frodo?
(a) He asks Gandalf to help him with his powers.
(b) He plants new trees and places a grain of Galadriel's earth on them.
(c) He creates a task force of hobits to help him.
(d) He has Ted Sandyman do the work since he is the one who destroyed the trees in the first place.

3. What is heard throughout Gondor as Rohan'sarmy arrives?
(a) A horrible sound of thunder.
(b) A mighty war cry.
(c) The cock crowing the morning.
(d) The horn of Rohan.

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

5. How does Gollum get the ring back from Frodo?
(a) He bites it off his finger.
(b) He jumps on him and takes it from his neck.
(c) He throws himself at it as Frodo throws it into the flames.
(d) He tells Frodo that he wants to destroy it himself.

6. Who officially gives Aragorn the keys to the city of Minas Tirith?
(a) A guard of Gondor soldiers.
(b) Faramir.
(c) Gandalf.
(d) Ithilien.

7. Why is Denethor angry with Faramir when Faramir explains the event in Ithilien?
(a) Faramir did not accompany Frodo to Mordor.
(b) Faramir did not steal the Ring when he had the chance.
(c) Faramir allowed Gollum to live.
(d) Faramir did not avenge his brother's death.

8. Who does the leader of the band of men in Ithilien tell Frodo has been killed?
(a) Boramir.
(b) Legolas.
(c) Gandalf.
(d) Aragorn.

9. What is every man in Bree carrying when the hobbits pass through on their way back to the Shire?
(a) Swords.
(b) Bottles of ale.
(c) Clubs.
(d) Pipeweed.

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

11. What do Sam and Frodo have to travel through to get to Mordor?
(a) The Murky Depths.
(b) The Dead Marshes.
(c) The Fanghorn Forest.
(d) The Crippling Caves.

12. What is the name of the main entrance to Mordor?
(a) The End of Dreams.
(b) The Passage of Death.
(c) The Gate of Sauron.
(d) The Black Gate.

13. Why is Merry so upset when Theoden and his army head off to battle?
(a) Theoden wants Merry to stay away from the battle.
(b) Theoden promised to wait for the return of Aragorn.
(c) Merry feels that this call for help is a trap.
(d) Merry thinks that they should get well rested before joining another battle.

14. Who is the leader of the band of men who apprehend Sam and Frodo by their campfire in Ithilien?
(a) Bonamir.
(b) Danamir.
(c) Faramir.
(d) Fanamir.

15. Why are the Wildmen so willing to show Theoden their secret road to Minas Tirith?
(a) They are afraid of Theoden.
(b) Gandalf told them to.
(c) They hate the orcs.
(d) They want to prove to Rohan which side they are on.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kills Saruman?

2. After Shelob attacks Frodo and Sam, and Sam chases Gollum up the hillside, Sam next finds Frodo:

3. What is Denethor trying to do that Gandalf is determined to stop during the battle at Minas Tirith?

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

5. What is Gimli so ashamed of as he travels with Aragorn on his secret mission?

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