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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 calls a council when Feanor openly rebels against the Valaer?

2. What is the name of King Thingol and Melian's first child?

3. Where do Melkor and Ungoliant sneak into where they find a feast?

4. Who puts stars in the sky to provide light to the Outer Lands?

5. What is the title of Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the Two Trees of Valinor destroyed?

2. How are the Silmarils created?

3. What happens when Men and Elves become estranged in Chapter 12?

4. How are the Orcs created?

5. How are the Two Trees of Valinor created?

6. How is Iluvatar's creation of Ea described?

7. Why do the Dwarves give the Sindar arms?

8. How do the Teleri act towards Feanor when he tries to leave for Middle-earth?

9. How are the differences between Men and Elves first described?

10. How does the Valar create the sun and moon for Middle-earth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the portrayal of beauty in the book. What reason might the author have for presenting beauty as a literal enchanter of Men in the book?

Essay Topic 3

The concept of light is one presented as a beacon of hope and the triumph of good in the book.

Part 1.) What role does light play in the symbols of good such as the Trees of Valinor, the Silmarils, and the White Tree?

Part 2.) What might the author wish for light to represent symbolically in regards to religion?

Part 3.) What is revealed about the goodness of light based on Melkor's reaction to it in the book?

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