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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stops Sam as he tries to enter the Tower of Cirith Ungol?

2. What happens to Frodo on the year anniversary of the attack on Weathertop?

3. Why are the Wildmen so willing to show Theoden their secret road to Minas Tirith?

4. What does Gandalf do when he sees the beheaded statue of the king as they are leaving Minas Tirith?

5. What gift doe Eowyn give Merry after he is made a soldier of Gondor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Frodo endures a crucial test of sorts before the end of the novel. What lessons does Frodo learn through this experience, and do you think Frodo deserved what he got in the end? 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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