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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 only Elf that wants to attack Morgoth during the time of peace?

2. What is the name of the king that joins Beren to search for Morgoth?

3. Where does Tuor find Turgon's arms and swords?

4. What is the name of Aredhel and Eol's son?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fingolfin die in the book?

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

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

4. What happens when Ar-Pharazon takes over Numenor?

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

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

7. How does Nienor learn that Turin was her brother?

8. How does Fingon defeat the dragon Glaurung?

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

10. What realization does the Eldar have after Beor dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of light is one presented as a beacon of hope and the triumph of good in the book.

Part 1.) What role does light play in the symbols of good such as the Trees of Valinor, the Silmarils, and the White Tree?

Part 2.) What might the author wish for light to represent symbolically in regards to religion?

Part 3.) What is revealed about the goodness of light based on Melkor's reaction to it 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 death in the book. How might the portrayal of death be considered necessary in the book?

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