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

2. What were the Germanic people known for their ferocity called?
(a) Saxons.
(b) Trites.
(c) Lombardic.
(d) Jezebel.

3. When Audion finally asked Albion if he wanted to undertake the journey prescribed by Elendil, what did Albion do?
(a) Argue.
(b) Disagree.
(c) Accept.
(d) Run away.

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

5. The Powers that came into the world include ______.
(a) Illuvatar, Ulmo, Aule, Orome, Tolkien, Osse, Mandos, Lorien, and Melko.
(b) Valar, Ulmo, Aule, Orome, Tulkas, Osse, Mandos, Lorien, and Tolkien.
(c) Manwe, Ulmo, Aule, Orome, Tulkas, Osse, Mandos, Lorien, and Melko.
(d) Manwe, Vala, Aule, Orome, Tulkas, Osse, Mandos, Lorien, and Illuvatar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first King of Numenor?

2. What was Tolkien's son's name?

3. Who wrote the second manuscript?

4. How many Sun years have the Valar come into existence in the present day?

5. In what year was the city Valmar created?

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