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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Chapter 8 | Book 4, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Frodo do when he sees his friends in danger in the Barrow?
(a) He sings a call for Tom.
(b) He uses the elven sword to fight for them.
(c) He runs around blindly trying to save them.
(d) He is paralyzed in fear and passes out.

2. Who says they will be part of the companionship of the ring, or be sent home in sacks?
(a) Bilbo and Fatty.
(b) Merry and Pippen.
(c) Aragor and Arwen.
(d) Boromir and Faramir.

3. Where do Merry and Pippin run when they are freed of their ropes as the Rohirram begin attacking the Orcs?
(a) Fangorn Forest.
(b) They dig a hole and hide in it.
(c) Back the way they came.
(d) To the Rohirram men.

4. Why was Gandalf late to see Frodo on his journey?
(a) He had other pressing matters to attend to.
(b) He was angry at Frodo for his lack of response to a letter.
(c) He simply forgot the details of his promise.
(d) He was held captive.

5. Where did Saruman run when Isengard was being attacked?
(a) The abyss of the earth.
(b) The tower of Orthnac.
(c) Towards the path to Mordor.
(d) The Main turret castle of Isengard.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is so different about the Old forest?

3. Who does the monster in the water outside the doors of Moria attack first?

4. Why does Frodo request what he does from the men as he is escorted away from the waterfall?

5. What causes Galadriel to refuse the Ring when Frodo offers to give it to her?

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