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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. Whom did the Gnomes of Nargothrond refuse to be lead by?

2. Who lead Turin to Nargothrond?

3. How many armies did Gelmir control?

4. Who was Dior's daughter?

5. Who did Finrod's sons side with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why were the Elves immortal?

3. Who made two lamps to light the world and what happened to them?

4. Based on what you have read in Chapter 1, what do you predict about Morgoth throughout the story?

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

6. What is prose, what are prose fragments, and why were they used throughout Chapter 1?

7. Who was Gelmir, who were his people, and why was he important to the story?

8. Why did Morgoth want to destroy the Eldar?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Morgoth assert and build on his power? Name several ways.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Sun and the Moon. How are the different from the non-fictitious sun and moon?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the Silmarils and their importance in Morgoth's eyes.

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