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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. Initially, Numenoreans had no temples, but then they built one for _____.
(a) Herendil.
(b) Elendil.
(c) Alkar.
(d) Tolkien.

2. Who was the first King of Numenor?
(a) Elrond.
(b) Morgoth.
(c) Eric.
(d) Schuster.

3. Who made the pillars on which the lamps that light the world were placed?
(a) Tolkien.
(b) Banning.
(c) Morgoth.
(d) Aule.

4. What year did Tolkien write about the legend?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1965.

5. What did Oswin wish he was, so he could travel with Albion?
(a) Smarter.
(b) Quicker.
(c) Younger.
(d) Stronger.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the pillars were broken, what did the Gods make, surrounding it with mountains?

2. For Albion, what became more frequent, absorbing, and linguistic over time?

3. What were the Elder Children of Illuvatar called?

4. What does Elendil mean in Eressian?

5. Who was Earendel and Elwing's only child?

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