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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. How does Niniel view Brandir despite the fact that he loves her?

2. What is done with the Three rings?

3. What does Nienor do after learning she has married her brother?

4. What shape does the Island of Numenor resemble?

5. What does the name Niniel mean that Turambar gives to Nienor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Eorl decide he must ride to the aid of Gondor?

2. Why did Sauron let Gollum go after torturing him?

3. What does Beleg believe regarding the bond between men and elves?

4. What does Glaurung do to Nienor?

5. What part did Celebrimbor have that he felt he needed to repent of?

6. Explain why the Palantiri passed out of knowledge of the people of Middle-earth.

7. What information is given with the list of the Kings of Numenor?

8. Why does Nienor go into the woods?

9. What did Brandir ask Nienor to do in regard to waiting before marrying Turin?

10. What does Turin hear that convinces him of Brandir's truth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Drugs are great craftsmen. Did the orcs that set the statue on fire know about the connection between this race and the things that they carved? Speculate on why there is the connection between the Drugs and their creations. What does this add to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Concerning Galadriel and Celeborn there are two different stories. Do the inconsistencies in the telling of Galadriel and Celeborn take away from the story? If so, in what way?

Essay Topic 3

Saruman has a jealousy of Gandalf that eventually grows into a deep hate. Explain why Saruman continues to mimic Gandalf's actions although Saruman dislikes him so much. Why does Saruman suspect Gandalf of traitorous actions?

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