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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Sam and Frodo are forced to travel on the road through Mordor again?

2. Who does Pippin help carry to the House of Healing after the battle at Minas Tirith?

3. What scares Theoden's horse and causes it to buck during the battle at Minas Tirith?

4. What does Faramir say when he hears of the route Frodo plans to take to get to Mordor?

5. Who officially gives Aragorn the keys to the city of Minas Tirith?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Sam's final words, and what do they imply? How do these words sum up the entire theme of the book?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this novel all had their own goals and motivations. Select 4 characters and determine the primary motivation for each. How did each of their goals affect the characters around them?

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