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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. The Annals of Valinor begins with _____.

2. What year did Tolkien write about the legend?

3. Whose theology does Elendil explain to Herendil?

4. When Audion finally asked Albion if he wanted to undertake the journey prescribed by Elendil, what did Albion do?

5. What did Tolkien choose to write about in a trilogy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the Annals begin, and who were the offspring that arose?

3. What happened in the year 1050?

4. What are some differences in the characters mentioned in the second text mentioned in Part 1, Chapter 2?

5. Why did Albion's father discuss Anglo-Saxon with him?

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

7. What are some differences in the early and later documents?

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

9. What languages did Albion learn?

10. How was the world of Valinor built?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Iluvatar. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Iluvatar's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism occurs throughout The Lost Road and Other Writings. Identify 2-3 examples. What is their significance to the main characters of Audoin and Albion and to the story line?

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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