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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aragorn hear while at the seat of Amon Lhaw that sends him running in the other direction?

2. What does Frodo find that the elves left for him the first morning of his journey with the ring? ?

3. Who won the Orc-killing game during the battle against Rohan?

4. What does Gimli say that Frodo's mithril shirt is worth more than?

5. How does Frodo escape when Boramir tries to steal the Ring from him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Boramir killed?

2. What causes Frodo to trust Strider after finding that he snuck in to the hobbits' private room?

3. Why does Denethor send his son into an almost suicidal battle at Osgiliath?

4. What dos Denethor do out of grief for his dead sons?

5. What is Shelob?

6. Who does Tom Bombadil say that he is when asked by Frodo and Sam?

7. Why does Pippin volunteer to serve Denethor when he is brought to the Stewards Hall at Minas Tirith?

8. What is the elven name for the waybread given to the companions for their journey as they leave Lothlorien?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of unlikely friendships forged in this book. Please explain some of these friendships, and describe how the relationship was forged, as well as how the relationship affected the outcome of the book.

Essay Topic 2

Gandalf endures death and is reborn with newer and higher powers. Compare and contrast Gandalf the Grey with Gandalf the White. Was this change necessary? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Aragorn is a wandering ranger. How does this major feature about him affect the people around him? What are people's first impressions of him, and how does this affect Aragorn's capacity to lead? Make sure you support your answers with examples from the text.

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