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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. When the village heard the screams from Glaurung what did they believe it meant?

2. Why does Saeros dislike Turin and torment him?

3. What does Turin do to show he places his family and his past actions behind him?

4. What was it that caused Turambar to faint and look as if he were dead next to Glaurung?

5. What happens when orcs attack the men Nienor is traveling with after her encounter with Glaurung?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Thorin Oakenshield planning to kill Smaug?

4. What does Brandir do with his title of Lord and why?

5. What was Turin's response when Brandir told him Nienor was dead?

6. What did Aldarion do that Erendis could not forgive him for?

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

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

9. Describe Halifirien.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Brandir had worked against Turin seemingly from the beginning.

Is Turin right to assume that Brandir is lying when he announces that Nienor is dead? Why did Turin kill Brandir if he thought Turin was lying about Nienor's death?

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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