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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. Who comes to the aid of the Valar after the first war begins?

2. Who causes the sea to plague the Noldor after the Teleri lose a battle against Feanor?

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

4. What are Elwe's elves known as after he is crowned king?

5. Who is the Lord of the Waters in Valar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Dwarves give the Sindar arms?

2. How are the Lonely Islands created?

3. How does Melkor react to the creation of the sun?

4. How is Maia and Elwe's relationship described?

5. How are the Silmarils created?

6. How are the eight High Ones of Arda first described?

7. Describe the feast that Melkor and Ungoliant attend when they sneak into the Land of Aman.

8. How does Melkor steal the Silmarils?

9. Describe what happens after Iluvator creates the Ainur to sing for him.

10. How are Orome's followers first described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's use of the circle of life theme in the book. What purpose might the author have for using this technique in regards to portraying a religious tone in the text?

Essay Topic 2

The fight between good and evil is one theme represented throughout the book.

Part 1.) What led to the culmination of evil on Ea through efforts by Melkor and Sauron?

Part 2.) What efforts did characters like Iluvatar, Melwe, and Ulmo take to ensure that good prevailed in Ea?

Part 3.) What might the author wish for the battle of good and evil to symbolize in regards to a human's journey?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the nature of the Silmarils in the book. What might the author wish for the Silmarils to symbolize regarding faith in the book?

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