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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 does Ulmo make Elwing to help her escape with the Silmaril?

2. Who does Morgoth command Sauron find and destroy at the beginning of Chapter 19?

3. What is the title of Chapter 15 of the book?

4. What is the name of the ship Earendil and Cirdan build?

5. Who kills Fingolfin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Morgoth do to Maedhros after promising him a Silmaril?

2. How does Fingon save Maedhros?

3. What is the nature of Manwe's decree for Earendil and his family?

4. What are Earendil's two purposes as lord of the people of Sirion?

5. How do Maeglin and Aredhel escape to Gondolin?

6. How does Fingon defeat the dragon Glaurung?

7. Why does Eol forbid Maeglin to go to Gondolin?

8. How does Fingolfin die in the book?

9. How is Azaghal killed in the book?

10. How is Aman lost from Men forever?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the concept of honor in the book. What characters represented honor in the book, and what traits did they possess to give them this title?

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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