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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. What did Tolkien choose to write about in a trilogy?
(a) War.
(b) Time travel.
(c) Symbolism.
(d) Guts.

2. What was characteristic of the First Age built around the destruction of the trees?
(a) Peace.
(b) Discussion.
(c) Sharing.
(d) Conflict.

3. What job was Albion good at?
(a) Researching.
(b) Writing.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Showing.

4. Who wrote the second manuscript?
(a) Marge.
(b) Bill.
(c) Mallory.
(d) Tolkien.

5. Whose biography bears similarities to Tolkien's own life?
(a) Johann.
(b) Albion.
(c) Elendil.
(d) Audion.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Valar did not measure time until what was completed?

2. Who discussed the Germanic people known for their ferocity?

3. Who encouraged the Numenoreans to reach out beyond their borders?

4. What occurred in the Great Sea appeared east of Tol-eressea?

5. What were the two trees called that the Valinor created?

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