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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 is the name of the item the Valar take a piece of fruit from to create the moon?

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

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

4. What are the Elves that do not follow Orome called?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the Orcs created?

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

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

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

5. How are the Two Trees of Valinor destroyed?

6. How are Orome's followers first described?

7. How are the Silmarils created?

8. How are the Lonely Islands created?

9. How does Melkor steal the Silmarils?

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

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

The theme of loyalty is one shown in many of the book's characters and is a constant theme in those striving to do good.

Part 1.) How important is loyalty in the alliances formed during war?

Part 2.) How do characters like Yavanna and Ulmo show their loyalty to Iluvatar?

Part 3.) What impact does being loyal to Iluvatar have on the success of good?

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