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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. Who brought the Ainur into the world and placed the secret Fire of Life in the heart of the World?

2. By what year had Morgoth conquered Beleriand?

3. Who were the greatest powers among the Ainur?

4. In QS, whose early fortress is now named Angband?

5. Whose travel to Gondolin is first mentioned in the Annals of Beleriand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the Valur or Powers?

2. How did Melko change the music?

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

4. How did the Valar distinguish themselves?

5. What are some differences in Q and QS regarding races, such as the Silmarils and Orcs?

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

7. What was the conflict in the year 347?

8. What battle is described in Chapter 16 of Part II?

9. How did the Gnomish Wars end?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain the concept of loneliness found in The Lost Road and Other Writings. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

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

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