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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. To where is Frodo going to move in order to be safer than he is is in Bag End?

2. Who did Gandalf want to go to for advice, though something always stopped him from doing so?

3. As the Hobbits are sitting around the campfire, who do they realize is coming towards them in high numbers?

4. Which companion does Frodo sense a change in as they are walking along on their journey?

5. Goldberry also tells Frodo that the travelers must keep to their ___________ as they are traveling.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frodo do in order to distract himself from putting on the Ring in the tavern?

2. What is Gildor's reaction to the fact that Gandalf has not arrived as promised yet?

3. What does Sam tell Frodo about trusting the stranger, Strider?

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

5. What does Pippin reveal to Frodo that actually makes Frodo a bit upset to learn?

6. What happens when Pippin yells at the trees to let them through on their journey?

7. What kind of party is Bilbo Baggins planning at the beginning of the "Fellowship of the Ring"?

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

9. Why do the other Hobbits think Frodo is strange and as odd after Bilbo leaves the Shire?

10. How do the Hobbits plan to go to Crickhollow in order to reach Frodo's new home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the end, Frodo decides to head off on his own, though the rest of the fellowship decides to follow anyway.

Part 1: Why is it important that Frodo go off on his journey alone?

Part 2: Is it a good idea to bring along Sam? Why or why not?

Part 3: What advantages might Frodo have in going off by himself on this journey?

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of points in which the characters sing or relate poems to each other, which makes the story sound very much out of place in today's world.

Part 1: Why do you think Tolkien decided to use so much poetry and song?

Part 2: What does the use of poetry and song by some characters say about their personalities?

Part 3: Would the story have been different had the poetry and song not been included? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Boromir is from the kingdom of Men, but at times he seems to show his weaknesses more than his strengths.

Part 1: Would you have chosen Boromir to be a part of your journey to Mordor? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why is Boromir interested in taking the ring for himself?

Part 3: What might have happened had Boromir have taken the ring for himself?

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