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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. Where did the Noldorian Elves roam for the first fifty years of the Sun?

2. Who had the deepest thought in the lands and stayed in the Elvish city of Tun?

3. Who dwelt near the seas of Valinor?

4. Who ruled Beleriand by 340?

5. What was the Last Battle of the Ancient World also called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the Etymologies?

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

3. How did the Gnomish Wars end?

4. What changes occurred from the year 300 to 343?

5. What was the conflict in the year 347?

6. How did the Annals begin?

7. How did Melko change the music?

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

9. What new races arose after the year 51?

10. What happened in the year 397?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tolkein uses some important instances of foreshadowing in The Lost Road and Other Writings. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples, making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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

The Lost Road and Other Writings is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, and kinetic. The author uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see in our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this book.

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