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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 Barahir's son who is the only one to survive in his family?

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

3. Who travels to Gondolin and promises Turgon not to reveal its location when they leave?

4. Who defeats the Orcs in Chapter 14?

5. Who accidentally encounters Men and abides with them, playing music and teaching them wisdom?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Dior Thingol when Feanor's sons learn she has a Silmaril?

3. How do Luthien and Beren steal a Silmaril from Morgoth?

4. How does Fingon defeat the dragon Glaurung?

5. What happens when Maglor and Maedhros try to steal the Silmarils?

6. How is Fegalund's association with Men first described in the book?

7. What circumstances lead to King Thingol's death in the book?

8. Why are the Men of Numenor forbidden to sail westward out of sight of the city?

9. How do Maeglin and Aredhel escape to Gondolin?

10. How is Gorlim tricked into revealing the location of Barahir?

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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