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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gollum doing in the pool by the waterfall when Faramir sees him?

2. Who does the leader of the band of men in Ithilien tell Frodo has been killed?

3. What happen to Pppin when he looks into the Seeing Stone from Orthnac?

4. What does Frodo request from the men as they are escorted away from the waterfall?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

This book is set in many different locations. Compare and contrast these locations. How did these different places affect the outcome of the book?

Essay Topic 3

What role does the Ring play in the story, and what does it symbolize? How is the plot altered by the presence of the Ring?

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