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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In comparison to others, what spiritual inclination did Manwe have?
(a) He was fanatical.
(b) He was agnostic.
(c) He was demonic.
(d) He was holy.

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

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

4. The Valarindi are children created from ______.
(a) The mounds.
(b) The prelates.
(c) The world.
(d) The heavens.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which version of The Annals of Valinor is a clear manuscript with few changes from the previous version?

2. What were the ships west of the isle drawn into?

3. What did Albion wish was longer, so he could study languages?

4. In what year did Tolkien recount a discussion he had with C.S. Lewis, where they decided who would write stories about two of the big "plot devices" of the day?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When did the Moon and Sun arise?

2. What manuscripts does Part Two contain?

3. What languages did Albion learn?

4. How did the Valar count time?

5. How did Albion retain his interest in languages while teaching, and how did it affect him?

6. What is the Nameless Land?

7. How was the world of Valinor built?

8. What was the Downfall of Numenor about?

9. How did two plot devices affect the writings of Lewis and Tolkien?

10. What was the world of Valinor like in the year 1000?

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