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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Quenta Silmarillion: The History of the Silmarils, Chapter 15: Of the Noldor in Beleriand and Chapter 16: Of Maeglin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of Chapter 11?
(a) Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of the Valinor.
(b) The History of the Silmarils.
(c) Of Thingol and Melian.
(d) Of Beren and Luthien.

2. What does Melkor attack but fails, becoming more closely bound to the earth?
(a) Manwe.
(b) The moon.
(c) The sun.
(d) A star.

3. Who searched for Melkor in order to punish him for instigating discord between the Valar and the Elves?
(a) Turin.
(b) Sauron.
(c) Ungoliant.
(d) Tulkas.

4. Who tells Melian and King Thingol about the Silmarils and warns against trusting Feanor's sons?
(a) Ungoliant.
(b) Telperion.
(c) Galsdriel.
(d) Denethor.

5. Who warns Turgon of building Gondolin in the hidden vale?
(a) Ulmo.
(b) Manwe.
(c) Tulkas.
(d) Feanor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose departure do the Valar mourn at the beginning of Chapter 11?

2. How many earth-gems does Feanor add light to from the Trees of Valinor?

3. What is the name of the item the Valar take a bough from to create the sun?

4. What is created when Feanor adds light from the Trees of Valinor to the earth-gems?

5. What is the name of the item the Valar take a piece of fruit from to create the moon?

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