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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is the All Father?

4. What kind of leader was Manwe?

5. Whom did Albion lose after he got his professorship?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the world of Valinor built?

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

3. What were the two changes that arose as the Sun appeared?

4. What were the significant royal relationships among the Numeroreans?

5. How is the second manuscript mentioned in Part 1, Chapter 2 dated and shown later edits?

6. What is the Nameless Land?

7. What was the Downfall of Numenor about?

8. How was Albion's wish to time travel granted?

9. What was the original outline of the Downfall of Numenor in Part 1, Chapter 2?

10. What happened when Fingolfin led his people to Middle-Earth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tolkien uses more than one instance of irony in The Lost Road and Other Writings. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

Albion and Audoin are two active characters that impact the story line through their observations and interactions.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist, and how do they interact? What is similar about them, and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Albion had a direct influence upon? What are some events that the Audoin had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book The Lost Road and Other Writings? Cite an example to support your answer.

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