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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 5 | Book 3, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Frodo doing when he accidentally puts on the Ring and vanishes from sight?
(a) Singing and dancing on a table.
(b) Rushing to tell Pippen to be quiet.
(c) Speaking to the bartender of the Prancing Pony.
(d) Trying to hide from Strider.

3. Why are the hobbits not able to leave Tom's house the morning after Tom finds and takes them in?
(a) It is raining too hard for them to leave.
(b) Sam is very sick after sampling some of Goldberry's wine.
(c) Merry is still suffering from the injury he received from the Willow.
(d) They have run out of food.

4. What does Barliman give Frodo that he was supposed to have received months earlier?
(a) A pint of mead from Moria.
(b) Instructions from Bilbo.
(c) Some weapons from the elves.
(d) A letter from Gandalf.

5. How is Gandalf allowed to keep his staff when entering Theodyn's hall?
(a) He threatens the guard.
(b) He bewitches his staff to be invisible.
(c) He tricks the guard.
(d) He hides his staff.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the pool of Keled-zaram so unusual?

2. What is Treebeard's motto?

3. What do the Black Riders look like when Frodo is wearing the Ring?

4. What gift from Theoden does Gandalf gladly accept?

5. What news does Legolas share during the council of the ring that is upsetting to Gandalf?

(see the answer key)

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