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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 is angry and unable to bear the sun after it is created?

2. What does Melkor attack but fails, becoming more closely bound to the earth?

3. What do the sun and moon give light to after they are created?

4. Who searched for Melkor in order to punish him for instigating discord between the Valar and the Elves?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the Two Trees of Valinor created?

2. How is Aule's creation of the Dwarves described?

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

4. How does Melkor steal the Silmarils?

5. How is Feanor's birth described in the book?

6. How are the Two Trees of Valinor destroyed?

7. How are the Valar's actions described when they aid Arda in its first war?

8. How are the Maiar first described in the book?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the portrayal of pride in the book. What is revealed about the repercussions of having pride based on Feanor's fate?

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

Discuss the portrayal of wisdom in the book. What can the reader learn about the importance of wisdom based on the portrayal of Fingolfin?

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