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

2. What does Frodo see crawling to his friends when he awakes in the burrow?

3. What news does Legolas share during the council of the ring that is upsetting to Gandalf?

4. Who does Aragor find in Fangorn forest when they follow the tracks of Merry and Pippin?

5. What causes Galadriel to refuse the Ring when Frodo offers to give it to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the hobbits' ponies run away from the Barrows, according to Tom Bombadil?

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

3. Why are the hobbits all so excited to see Gandalf arrive for Bilbo's party?

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

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

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

7. Who kills Lotho at Bag End?

8. What does the the Elven rope do to Gollum when Sam ties Gollum up with it?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anger and its consequences are major themes presented in this book. Using the text, cite 3- 4 examples of how characters acting out of anger altered the course of the plot.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Eowyn has her own theory for how women should be allowed to act. What is this theory, and how does her life exemplify this? How is the course of the plot re-directed due to Eowyn's actions?

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