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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 happens to Turin's sister Urwen?

2. What shape does the Island of Numenor resemble?

3. Where does Turambar stab Glaurung?

4. Why does Saeros dislike Turin and torment him?

5. What is the thought that makes Erendis happy that their first child is a girl?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Turin chase off the orcs that have captured the men of Brethil?

2. How did Turin react after the death of Sareos?

3. Why does Nienor go into the woods?

4. Describe the appearance of the Istari.

5. What does Thingol tell Morwen when she says she must go to look for Turin?

6. Why did Morwen decline Thingol's offer to come live with him in his kingdom?

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

8. Explain the effect that the Palantiri had on the user.

9. What happens to Tuor's mother?

10. Why did Gollum not use the words Hobbit or Halfing to describe Bilbo Baggins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Turin did not murder Sadeor although Turin's actions may have had a part in Sadeor's demise.

1) Could Turin have avoided Sadeor's death?

2) Why did Turin choose to run rather than go back to court to explain himself to Thingol?

3) Why does Turin refuse to return after Beleg tells him he has been pardoned?

4) Since Turin was already running from Thingol why did he not take this opportunity to go find his mother?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

When Nienor is found by Turin and the other men of Brethil, Turin and Nienor develop a quick bond. If Turin had changed his name and tried to forget his mother and sister would he have realized that Nienor was his sister? Would hearing Turin's name have been enough to spark some remembrance?

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