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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. The group begins to realize that the __________ is being chosen for them, so they follow it.

2. What does Bilbo slip on his finger in order to play a trick on the party guests?

3. What do the Hobbits encounter once they have ridden over the hills and past the Downs?

4. Sam advises Frodo not to take any aid from Strider because he comes from the __________.

5. Who yells at the trees to let the group through as they are traveling?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Butterbur give to the Hobbits when they are at the Inn?

2. What is the rumor of the Elves that the Hobbits are just starting to hear about in their own town?

3. Why does Strider take the Hobbits in another direction to Weathertop as they leave Bree to continue their journey?

4. What does Frodo regret as he comes upon his 50th birthday, the same age Bilbo was when Bilbo left for a great adventure?

5. What is so special about Frodo turning 33 on the day of Bilbo's large party and suprise?

6. What does Frodo do with his home Bag End when he is making preparations to leave the land of Hobbits?

7. What does Frodo do in order to save his friends from their terrible fate?

8. What does Tom reply when Frodo asks him how he heard their cries for help?

9. When Sam is walking around to look for the ponies, he hears a splash. What happened?

10. What happens when Tom takes the ring in his hand after Frodo hands it to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout this book, the characters are either on a road or near one, constantly reminding the reader of the journey.

Part 1: Why are the characters not supposed to stay on the well-known roads?

Part 2: Why do you think the road is a recurring symbol in this story? What might Tolkien's motivation have been?

Part 3: How do you think the presence of the road affects the journey of the Fellowship? Or doesn't it?

Essay Topic 2

Power in this story is clearly something which corrupts, in a variety of ways as the story progresses.

Part 1: Why is power so alluring to the people in the story?

Part 2: Why are some people more attracted to holding power than others are?

Part 3: Is it possible to have a world without power struggles? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

When Frodo offers the ring to Galadriel, she is tempted to take it, but resists.

Part 1: Why do you think Frodo offered the ring to Galadriel?

Part 2: Why would Galadriel have wanted to take the ring for herself?

Part 3: Why does Galadriel finally resist the ring? What might have happened had she not resisted?

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