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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. In QS, what characters are not mockeries of the Elves?

2. What was a source for the Creation passages in the Quenta Silmarillion?

3. What did Feanor take with him to chase after Morgoth?

4. In what year were Hurin and Huor born?

5. Who fled from the land of the Valar with the Silmarils?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Tolkein do after getting back the QS from the publishers?

5. How are the Sun and Moon different in Q and QS?

6. How did the author describe the Last Battle of the Ancient World?

7. How were the Ainur created?

8. How did the Valar distinguish themselves?

9. What happened in the year 397?

10. What new races arose after the year 51?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of family in The Lost Road and Other Writings. What does family mean for Albion? What does family mean for Audoin? How are these definitions similar? Is family supportive and in what ways? How do these definitions compare to a traditional family in medieval England?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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