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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 Thingol do when Turin reaches his kingdom?

2. What isn't true of the effects when Morgoth fixes Hurin to the top of the Haudh-en-Nirnaeth?

3. Why does Saeros dislike Turin and torment him?

4. Why is Turin taken far from his home?

5. What does Glaurung tell Nienor that Turin did when faced with the dragon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Turin not surprised he is alone when he reaches Glaurung?

2. Explain why after the move of the Eotheodian people, the messengers had to stop taking word from one kingdom to the other.

3. What happens that causes a rift between the White and Grey Istari?

4. Why does Nienor go into the woods?

5. Explain why Isildur was so reluctant to use the ring when attacked by the orcs.

6. Why is Thorin Oakenshield planning to kill Smaug?

7. What did Cirion offer Eorl in return for coming to the aid of Cirion's kingdom?

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

9. Why did Turin turn to Sador for his learning?

10. Why was Nimrodel reluctant to marry Amroth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Morwen refuses to go to Thingol's court to live.

1) Was Morwen thinking of her own pride before that of the welfare of her daughter?

2) Why did Morwen not deem it necessary to remain with her son Turin?

3) Was the sending of her token to King Thingol accepted by her son as easily as it was accepted by the king?

Essay Topic 2

Brandir gives council that, if heeded, would have benefited both Turin and Nienor although Brandir was working for his own benefit.

1) Was Brandir a good leader?

2) Was Brandir's request for Nienor to was good council considering his motives? why?

3) Was Brandir's decision to follow Nienor into the woods right or wrong? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Turin had two sisters. One of his sisters, Urwen, died when she was a small child. This death leaves his parents distant to Turin and he will be raised in many respects by Sador. His other sister he doesn't meet until he is an adult and doesn't realize it is his sister.

Explain the differences in the effects each sibling had on Turin. Which one had the greater impact on his life long term? Why?

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