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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Gandalf advise Theoden to go before he leaves them on an urgent errand?
(a) Gondor.
(b) Isengard.
(c) Minas Tirith.
(d) Helm's Deep.

2. How does Fatty escape from the Black Riders when they come to the shire to find Frodo?
(a) He runs to the Gaffer's house and hide behind the barrells of ale.
(b) He lies to them and sends them in the opposite direction.
(c) He escapes out a back door.
(d) He holds his breath and pretends to be dead.

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

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

5. What has caused the oddities of the Old forest?
(a) The Withywindle River.
(b) The spells cast on it by wizards.
(c) The evil spirits who inhabit the trees.
(d) The strong imagination of the hobbits.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Bilbo turning at his big birthday party at the beginning of the book?

2. Who does the monster in the water outside the doors of Moria attack first?

3. What are the Dunlendings forced to do as punishment for joining the attack on Rohan?

4. What does Aragorn choose to do when he sees that Frodo and Sam have taken one of the boats?

5. Why did Boramir come to Rivendell to find out about the ring?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Sam marry when he returns to the Shire?

2. Why do Sam and Frodo choose to follow Gollum to another entrance into Mordor after finally reaching the Black Gate?

3. What are the Nazgul spreading among Gandalf's army as they stand at the Black Gates?

4. Who kills Lotho at Bag End?

5. What is Merry and Pippin's reaction to the news that Frodo and Sam are leaving the Shire?

6. How do Merry and Pippin get released from their ropes while being held captive by the Uruk-hai?

7. What do the hobbits call the men that live in Bree?

8. What is the prophecy about the Nazgul King that makes him think he is invincible?

9. What is the name of the entrance to Mordor that Gollum leads Sam and Frodo to?

10. What does Aragorn do to let Sauron know that the true heir of the Gondor throne has returned?

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