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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 sons did Feanor have?

2. Who were Bronweg and Tuor obeying when they traveled North?

3. Where did the Elves' spirits go if they were killed?

4. Who was sent to put Morgoth in chains?

5. Who did Finrod's sons side with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Men and Elves behave with each other?

2. Why did Christopher Tolkien add commentary to the prose fragments?

3. Name some major ways in which the Elves were different from the Men.

4. How did Fingolin die?

5. What qualities did Morgoth possess, and were any of them good?

6. Who made the Silmarils, what were they, and how were they kept safe?

7. Why did Turgon spend so much time away from his people, and where did he go when he wanted to be alone?

8. What major mistake did the Valar make with Morgoth?

9. In what ways did Morgoth cause trouble?

10. Why did Morgoth want to destroy the Eldar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the Elves particular type of immortality. Can Elves be killed?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. Who fought in this battle? Who was victorious?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the Gnomes. Who were they? Where did they live?

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