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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. How many houses of men multiplied in the second age?

2. To whom did the Silmarils belong?

3. What did Tolkien write about when the QS came back from the publishers in 1937?

4. What were the lingerers called who did not follow Orome to Valinor?

5. What did Iluvatar teach the Ainur?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Ainur learn about the future of the world?

2. In QS, how are Elvish bodies described?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What new races arose after the year 51?

9. How did the Elves name themselves?

10. What is the significance of the Etymologies?

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

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

The Lost Road and Other Writings is written primarily in the third-person point of view. Is this point of view more or less effective than telling the story from the first-person perspective of Albion or Audoin?

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