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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. Who tells the rest of the travelers that he is on his way to his homeland?

2. What has the Lady and her maidens made specially for the travelers in the Fellowship to wear?

3. ____________ tricked the Elven Smiths into teaching him their secrets, according to Elrond.

4. What is the bloodthirsty and larger type of wolf that the travelers have to fight?

5. ___________ chastises Frodo and tells him he is lucky to be alive considering all the foolish things he has done over the course of the journey.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why don't the travelers in the Fellowship worry when they get through the door away from the Orcs?

2. When Frodo awakes in a comfortable bed, what does Gandalf tell him?

3. Who is given the task of deciding which way the journey much continue?

4. What does Aragorn suggest in order to make the blindfolding fair for those who are traveling?

5. What does Aragorn reveal to the Elves about the demise of Gandalf?

6. What does Bilbo give to Frodo on his last day in Rivendell?

7. What does Frodo decide will be best for the Ring and for his quest?

8. What does Aragorn say when Frodo states that Aragorn is the rightful heir and that he should have the ring?

9. What are the travelers given by the Elves in order to help their journey?

10. How does Lord Celeborn greet Gimli when he arrives in Lothlorien?

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

The legend of the Ring is one that haunts some characters and inspires others.

Part 1: Why does the story of the Ring haunt Aragorn?

Part 2: Which characters find inspiration in the story of the Ring? Why?

Part 3: How are legends driving the various characters in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Frodo seems the most unlikely carrier for the Ring, though he willingly takes up the task.

Part 1: Why do you think Frodo is willing to take the ring to Mount Doom?

Part 2: Which other character might have made a good ringbearer? Why?

Part 3: What makes Frodo the right person to take the ring to Mount Doom?

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