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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. Why was Gandalf late to see Frodo on his journey?
(a) He had other pressing matters to attend to.
(b) He simply forgot the details of his promise.
(c) He was angry at Frodo for his lack of response to a letter.
(d) He was held captive.

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

3. What happens to the knife that stabbed Frodo when Aragorn picks it up?
(a) It becomes freezing cold.
(b) It cuts his finger.
(c) It becomes hot and burns him.
(d) It disintegrates.

4. Why does Frodo choose to continue his journey alone?
(a) He is afraid of Boramir.
(b) He saw himself travelling alone in Galadriel's mirror.
(c) He knows that the Ring poses too much danger to his friends.
(d) He wants the ring for himself.

5. Who destroyed Isengard?
(a) The orcs.
(b) The army of Mordor.
(c) The Ents.
(d) The army of Rohan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mysterious force are the orcs using to make holes in the walls of the fortress?

2. What is Treebeard's motto?

3. Where does Frodo decide to go with the ring after being hounded by Gandalf to leave the Shire?

4. What does Strider say is the cost of his information when Frodo questions him in the Prancing Pony?

5. Why are the hobbits not able to leave Tom's house the morning after Tom finds and takes them in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the stone land that Wormtongue throws down from the high tower during the parley at Isengard?

2. Who sneaks Merry into the battle at Minas Tirith?

3. Why has Gandalf been forbidden to enter the hall of King Theoden?

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

5. What is the name of the leader of the Eagles?

6. What strange event took place during the first night of battle at Helm's Deep that seems to make the Orc army so fearful?

7. What is Faramir supposed to do to Gollum when he finds Gollum catching fish by the waterfall in Ithilien?

8. How does Sam get past the Silent Watchers in Cirith Ungol?

9. What is the crown of the beheaded king's statue made of?

10. What does Aragorn finally get to do when Elrond gives him the scepter of Gondor?

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