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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 1 | Book 3, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Gollum gain possession of the ring long ago?
(a) He killed his friend to gain possession of it.
(b) He found it in the road one day.
(c) It was given to him by a strange family friend.
(d) He stole it from Isildur.

2. Why does Aragorn decide to travel on boats down the river when they leave Lothlorien?
(a) They can move faster in the water.
(b) He has not decided which side of the river he wants to travel on.
(c) Orcs cannot follow tracks of a boat in water.
(d) He saw them traveling this way in Galadriel's mirror.

3. Why was Gandalf not welcome any longer in King Theoden's hall, according to Eomer?
(a) He tried to forge a union between Rohan and Gondor.
(b) He brought nothing but bad news.
(c) He attempted to kill Grima.
(d) He offended the king.

4. What is surprising about the orcs that attacked the fellowship at the seat of Amon Lhaw?
(a) They were not prepared well for battle, but were sent in large numbers.
(b) They are not from Mordor.
(c) They attacked in daylight.
(d) They were too easy to kill.

5. Who does Gandalf give the history of Balin to for safekeeping?
(a) Aragorn.
(b) Elrond.
(c) Gimli.
(d) Legolas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frodo see crawling to his friends when he awakes in the burrow?

2. Who says they will be part of the companionship of the ring, or be sent home in sacks?

3. What pulls Gandalf down into the abyss with the Balrog?

4. Why was Gandalf late to see Frodo on his journey?

5. Who does Gandalf arrange for Bilbo to travel with after his big birthday party?

(see the answer key)

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