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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. What does Frodo find that the elves left for him the first morning of his journey with the ring? ?
(a) Some weapons.
(b) Some food.
(c) An intricate piece of jewelery.
(d) A map.

2. What does Gandalf do when he is rebuked by Theodyn as they enter his hall?
(a) He bows down in respect.
(b) He rebukes him right back.
(c) He heals the king.
(d) He smites Wormtongue.

3. Who was imprisoned with Saruman after Isengard was detroyed?
(a) The head Orc.
(b) Wormtongue.
(c) A watchguard of elves.
(d) A traitor Rohan Rider.

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

5. What makes the pool of Keled-zaram so unusual?
(a) It mirrors the mountains and stars even in the sunlight.
(b) It is filled with blood.
(c) It is pure water with healing powers.
(d) It is a burial ground for Dwarf warriors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is surprising about the orcs that attacked the fellowship at the seat of Amon Lhaw?

2. What did the Black rider offer Farmer Maggot for information about Baggins?

3. Who does Frodo find in his room at the Prancing Pony as he stirs his fire back to life?

4. What is so different about the Old forest?

5. Where do Merry and Pippin run when they are freed of their ropes as the Rohirram begin attacking the Orcs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Sam and Frodo do when they finally get to a path that heads straight towards Mount Doom instead of paths that cross through Orc army camps?

2. Who kills Lotho at Bag End?

3. Why did Saruman want Gandalf to meet him at Isengard before imprisoning him?

4. What does Gandalf do with the Ring after Frodo shows Gandalf that he has kept it safe?

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

6. What is the name given to the Riders of Rohan?

7. What is Faramir's name for the Ring of Power?

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

9. Why does the Council decide to undertake an almost suicidal attack on the Black Gates of Mordor after the battle at Minas Tirith?

10. Why do Sam and Frodo travel through the Dead Marshes to get to Mordor?

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