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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. What are the two races of children of Iluvatar?

2. What is the name of the city the Valar build when they go to the Land of Aman after Mekor destroyed their villages?

3. What do Melkor and Ungoliant kill that creates darkness in Valinor?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the Sindar first described in the book?

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

3. How does Melkor come to be imprisoned in Mandos?

4. How is Melkor treated after he is released from his three age long imprisonment?

5. How does Melkor steal the Silmarils?

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

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

8. How are the Orcs created?

9. How is the Isle of Balar created?

10. How is Tulkas' search for Melkor described in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the concept of jealousy in the book. What characters exhibited jealous behavior in the book, and what repercussions did they face because of it?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the concept of war in the book. What evidence is present to suggest the necessity of war?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of vengeance shown in the book. What might the author be saying about human nature based on the presence of vengeance?

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