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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. What does Celeborn offer to the travelers to help them speed their journey until they decide which path to follow?

2. Frodo sees in the distance the Pillars of the Kings, _____________, as Aragorn reveals to him.

3. Who says they do not trust Lady Galadriel and her words?

4. The book Gandalf reads from relates the history of the fall of the Dwarves to the __________.

5. What does Sam do when Lady Galadriel stares at him as she speaks to the others?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where do the travelers decide to stay before they make the decision to go to Gondor or to Moria?

4. What does Sam share with Frodo that he has seen, though he's not sure it was a dream or not?

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

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

7. Who takes Frodo up on their horse when they realize just how ill Frodo is from the stabbing by the Morgol blade?

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. In the last stage of their journey, what two directions are the travelers trying to choose between?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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