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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. Where does Orome bring the Elves where he tries to save them but they are sundered?

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

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

4. Where does Melkor wear the Silmarils after stealing them?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the Two Trees of Valinor created?

2. How do the Valar refortify Valinor in Chapter 12?

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

4. How are Orome's followers first described?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why do the Dwarves give the Sindar arms?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Examine the concept of kinship and friendship in the book. How important does having a sense of kinship with other races have in the culmination of peace and harmony on Ea?

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