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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 Turin do to Brooda that causes a fight in the hall?

2. What curse does Mim lay upon Androg?

3. Where does Aerin tell Turin that Morwen and his sister went?

4. Why does Niniel decide she will do if Turambar is killed by Glaurung?

5. What happen to the age of the Numenoreans when the Shadow came?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were the orcs able to find Isildur when he was wearing the ring that made him invisible?

2. Why did Mim help the outlaws after he knew they had killed his son?

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

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

5. How is Numenor's landscape described?

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

7. Who, per Isildur's word, is allowed to visit the grave of Elendil?

8. What mistake does Saruman make after the death of Theoden during battle?

9. Why is Thorin Oakenshield planning to kill Smaug?

10. Why does Cirion decide to move Elendil's grave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Elessar and The Palantiri are both objects that have descriptions that symbolize their power.

1) Explain how the Elessar's power are connected to the description the author gives of it.

2) Why is Aragon referred to as the Elessar?

3) Explain in what ways the Palantiri's powers are consistent with their descriptions.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Sauron realizes that the Ringwraiths have a few weaknesses. What symboliim can be found in the fact that the Ringwraiths: Wander during the daylight? Fear water? Are stronger as a group? Speculate on why the leader doesn't have these tendencies as strongly as the others?

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