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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 the mother to the Spirit of Fire?

2. Who is known as the Spirit of Fire in the book?

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

4. Who does Melkor name as the commander of the fortress Angband?

5. What is created when Feanor adds light from the Trees of Valinor to the earth-gems?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Dwarves give the Sindar arms?

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

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

4. How are the Two Trees of Valinor destroyed?

5. How are the Lonely Islands created?

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

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

8. How are the Two Trees of Valinor created?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the portrayal of death in the book. How might the portrayal of death be considered necessary in the book?

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

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