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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 the Lost Tales, what did the Gnomes abandon after they made the passage of the ice?

2. Where did the Elves live?

3. What man did the prophecy speak of?

4. Where was Finrod killed?

5. Whom did Sorontur report to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Morgoth want to destroy the Eldar?

2. Who was to inherit the Earth, and what would become of the Elves?

3. How did Chapter 2 differ from Chapter 1?

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

5. Who was the chief of the Dark-Elves and what was he enchanted by?

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

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

8. What two conflicts did the Gnomes face?

9. Did Morgoth get away unscathed when he stole the Silmarils?

10. Who created the World, what was his name, which beings did he create first, and which beings did he create second?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Morgoth's conflict with the Gods and his imprisonment.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Balrogs and analyze their role in The Terrible Last Battle. For whom did they fight and why did they fight?

Essay Topic 3

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

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