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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 choose to do when he sees that Frodo and Sam have taken one of the boats?

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

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

4. Who saves Eomer from the orc pretending to be dead?

5. Who does Gandalf give the history of Balin to for safekeeping?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who are Tinuviel and Beren from Aragorn's story?

3. Who owns the land of Ithilien when Sam and Frodo are traveling through it on their way to the other entrance into Mordor?

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

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

6. How do Frodo and Sam find out that Gollum is probably following them through Mordor as they journey towards Mount Doom?

7. What is the name of the herb that Aragorn uses to try and heal Frodo's wound from the Ringwraiths?

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

9. Who is the first person that Frodo sees when he awakens in Rivendell after his ride with Glorfindel?

10. Why does the companionship turn back from their initial plan to cross the mountains?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Jealousy is a pretty strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react?

Essay Topic 3

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

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