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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As they are forming the fellowship, what does Gandalf say will often suceed when bravery will not?
(a) Love.
(b) Pride.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Pressure.

2. How does Fatty escape from the Black Riders when they come to the shire to find Frodo?
(a) He escapes out a back door.
(b) He lies to them and sends them in the opposite direction.
(c) He holds his breath and pretends to be dead.
(d) He runs to the Gaffer's house and hide behind the barrells of ale.

3. Who does Aragor find in Fangorn forest when they follow the tracks of Merry and Pippin?
(a) Merry and Pippin.
(b) Treebeard.
(c) Saruman the White.
(d) Gandalf the White.

4. What is Galadriel's gift to Sam?
(a) 3 strands of her hair.
(b) A silver belt.
(c) A box of earth from her garden.
(d) A golden sheath for his sword.

5. Who willingly rides in Legolas's boat as the companions travel away from Lothlorien?
(a) Gimli.
(b) Pippen.
(c) Boramir.
(d) Merry.

6. Who was imprisoned with Saruman after Isengard was detroyed?
(a) Wormtongue.
(b) A watchguard of elves.
(c) The head Orc.
(d) A traitor Rohan Rider.

7. What does Aragorn find in Weathertop that lets him know that Gandalf was there recently?
(a) The remains of a campfire.
(b) A note scratched on a rock.
(c) Some foot prints.
(d) A strip from Gandalf's robe,

8. What does Strider say is the cost of his information when Frodo questions him in the Prancing Pony?
(a) That they promise to not tell Gandalf he was there.
(b) That they allow him to wear the ring while at the Prancing Pony.
(c) That they let him be their guide.
(d) That they split with him the gifts they will get at Rivendell.

9. What does Sam see in Galadriel's mirror that makes him beg to return to the Shire?
(a) Ted Sandyman cutting down all the trees in the Shire.
(b) Rosy getting married to Fatty.
(c) A pile of burnt rubble where his town used to be.
(d) The Black Nights killing his father.

10. Who is conspicuously absent from the feast at Rivendell after Frodo wakes up?
(a) Arwen.
(b) Pippen.
(c) Elrond.
(d) Aragorn.

11. What gift from Theoden does Gandalf gladly accept?
(a) Shadowfax, the horse.
(b) A place in the king's counsel.
(c) A promise to unite with Gondor.
(d) A robe of lovely white silk.

12. Where does Gandalf advise Theoden to go before he leaves them on an urgent errand?
(a) Helm's Deep.
(b) Gondor.
(c) Minas Tirith.
(d) Isengard.

13. What does Fatty plan to do when Frodo has left the shire?
(a) Take over his farm and grow rich off the proceeds.
(b) Follow a day's length behind them to ward off any coming danger.
(c) Live in Frodo's house and keep Frodo's absence a secret.
(d) Sell his house for a profit.

14. What does Gimli promise to do for Legolas as they ride through the forest towards Isengard?
(a) Be a life-long friend.
(b) Take him on a tour of his home caves.
(c) Die by his side in battle if necessary.
(d) Share the spoils of the next victory.

15. What are the last words written in the history book that Gandalf finds in the tomb of Balin?
(a) "They are coming."
(b) "There were drums, drums."
(c) "There is no escape here in the deep."
(d) "Fear enfolds us and pushes us on."

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Gandalf allowed to keep his staff when entering Theodyn's hall?

2. Why are the hobbits not able to leave as early as they had planned the morning after their stay at the Prancing Pony?

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

4. What does Gimli say that Frodo's mithril shirt is worth more than?

5. How many doors are there for Gandalf to choose from when he becomes stumped while traveling through Moria?

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