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

Short Answer Questions

1. Originally who were the only ones that were supposed to have access to the Palantiri?

2. What two plannings does King Calimehatar learn that the Northmen and the Wainriders are going to attempt at the same time?

3. What two words did Gollum supposedly give Sauron?

4. What about the Istari made it clear that they were not human?

5. What do the dwarfs think when they realize it is a hobbit that Gandalf wants to have help them defeat the dragon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The black blade that Turin uses will be the one that kills him. What is the significance of the blade being black? Why does the blade speak to Turin before he falls on it mentioning the two that Turin unjustly killed?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Glaurung gives Nienor a list of things to describe Turin her brother after he gives her her memories back.

Explain the things that Turin did that make him:

1) Stabber in the dark.

2) Treacherous to foes.

3) Faithless to friends.

4) A curse to his kin.

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