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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gollum refuse to eat the rabbits that Sam prepares?

2. How long are Sam and Frodo unconscious after being rescued from Mount Doom?

3. What gift does Butterbur give Sam on his way back to the Shire?

4. What signal is brought to Theoden that means Gondor is in dire need?

5. Who does Aragorn give rule of the city to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Gollum die, and why is this so significant? What message is Tolkien trying to send with Gollum's death?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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