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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Valinor and Middle-Earth before The Lord of the Rings, Chapters 1-2, The Texts and Their Relations, The Later Annals of Valinor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who made lamps that light the world on pillars?
(a) Tolkein.
(b) Morgoth.
(c) Banning.
(d) Aule.

2. Who were given limited permission to sail only as far west as Tol-eressea?
(a) The Roadguns.
(b) The Numenoreans.
(c) The Lovelanders.
(d) The Andunies.

3. What was NOT a new term introduced in the manuscript about the globe?
(a) Numenor.
(b) Loveland.
(c) Sunsetland.
(d) Andunie.

4. Who was Elros?
(a) Mother of Elsie.
(b) Brother of Elrond.
(c) Child of Eric.
(d) Sister of Elder.

5. Which manuscript was set aside when the material was sent out for publication?
(a) Music of the Ainur.
(b) Annals of Valinor.
(c) Valar of Annui.
(d) Simarillion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the language Albion remembered in a vision as a boy?

2. What were the Numenoreans not obsessed with?

3. What did Albion wish existed, so he could travel back in time?

4. Which gates reappeared from the Lost Tales?

5. How old was Albion when Oswin thought his interest in languages was a waste of time?

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