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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the wood at Halifirien called?

2. What did Ondoher do to his forces when the Wainriders attempt to carry out their plan's for Gondor's destruction?

3. What does Gandalf do that he picked up at the Shire which Saruman describes as a toy?

4. What happens when Isildur tries to swim across the river?

5. What is at Amon Anwar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the tale of Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife why could Erendis forgive Aldarion the first time he left for sea but not the second time?

Why did Erendis agree to send their daughter but refuse to come herself? Why did Aldarion not go and ask Erendis himself for her to come back if he had wanted her to come back like he said?

Essay Topic 2

Glaurung casts a spell over Nienor rather than simply kill her. She can no longer remember anything and has to be taught to do everything including speaking. This will prevent her and Turin from knowing that they are siblings.

1) Why did Glaurung choose to cast a spell rather than killing Nienor?

2) Should Turin have recognized Nienor as his sibling?

3) Was the spell Glaurung cast over Nienor worse than death? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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