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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. To whom did the Silmarils belong?

2. What is another name for the "Account of Tongues"?

3. What creatures did Morgoth create?

4. Who created the Elves and the Men?

5. In the account of the Siege of Angband, in chapter eight, Tolkien relies heavily on _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Elves name themselves?

2. How were the Ainur created?

3. How did the music affect the learning of the people of Ainur?

4. What was the conflict in the year 347?

5. How did the Elves and Men learn about the world?

6. How are Elves described in Q and QS manuscripts?

7. How did the Gnomish Wars end?

8. What did Morgoth rebuild and create in the world?

9. What was the battle that ensued in the year 51?

10. What are some differences between Q and QS manuscripts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes in the book is protecting the world from Sauron. List at least four examples where the author employs this specific theme. Is the battle to make ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of The Lost Road and Other Writings?

Essay Topic 2

Magic and the supernatural are discussed throughout the novel. Identify magical and supernatural elements in characters, objects, and events. How does Albion's power separate her from others? Does the possession of magical or supernatural powers result in heroic action? Why or why not? Explain in reference to the characters of Albion, Audoin, and the other principal characters.

Essay Topic 3

Violence occurs throughout the novel. Who is violent and to whom? What is killed or destroyed? What if anything is gained through violence or destruction? Which characters are challenged to act as a result of violence in The Lost Road and Other Writings?

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