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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Sam's last words in the book?
(a) I will miss him.
(b) I am a different man now.
(c) Well, I'm back.
(d) Things have certainly changed.

2. Why is Merry so upset when Theoden and his army head off to battle?
(a) Merry thinks that they should get well rested before joining another battle.
(b) Merry feels that this call for help is a trap.
(c) Theoden wants Merry to stay away from the battle.
(d) Theoden promised to wait for the return of Aragorn.

3. What causes the Orcs at the Black Gate to become confused and disoriented?
(a) The power of Sauran leaves them.
(b) They learn that the Nazgul king was killed.
(c) They see Aragorn, who they thought was dead.
(d) They are attacked by eagles from the sky.

4. What does Sauron use to parley with Gandalf before they begin the final battle?
(a) An enchanted Orc.
(b) The Mouth of Sauran.
(c) Saruman.
(d) A seeing Stone.

5. What scares Theoden's horse and causes it to buck during the battle at Minas Tirith?
(a) The King of Despair.
(b) An oliphant.
(c) The King of the Harad.
(d) A dart.

6. How does Sam restore the trees that were cut down while he was away with Frodo?
(a) He has Ted Sandyman do the work since he is the one who destroyed the trees in the first place.
(b) He creates a task force of hobits to help him.
(c) He asks Gandalf to help him with his powers.
(d) He plants new trees and places a grain of Galadriel's earth on them.

7. Who does Aragorn give rule of the city to?
(a) Imrahil.
(b) Eomer.
(c) Beregond.
(d) Faramir.

8. How long is an ell?
(a) 450 centimeters.
(b) 45 yards.
(c) 45 inches.
(d) 4.5 feet.

9. Who has 'imprisoned' Eowyn and Faramir in the House of Healing during the battle at Mordor?
(a) Eomer.
(b) The medical staff.
(c) Gandalf and Aragorn.
(d) Merry and Pippin.

10. What does Faramir say when he hears of the route Frodo plans to take to get to Mordor?
(a) That there are many unknown terrors along that route.
(b) That he has never heard of it.
(c) That he agrees that it is the safest route.
(d) That Frodo should choose any other route.

11. What does Aragorn use to heal Merry and Eowyn?
(a) Garlic.
(b) Soil and water.
(c) Athelas.
(d) An Elven herb.

12. How does Sam get through the tower of Cirith Ungol despite the efforts to stop him?
(a) He kills them with Frodo's sword.
(b) He promises to share the power and protection that the Ring offers.
(c) He puts on the Rig and sneaks past.
(d) He uses the phial of light from Galadriel.

13. What gift doe Eowyn give Merry after he is made a soldier of Gondor?
(a) Special armor.
(b) A mighty shield.
(c) A talisman.
(d) A horn.

14. What does Bill Ferny do when he sees Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin all standing on Brandywine Bridge heavily armed?
(a) He cheers for joy that they have made it back safely.
(b) He tries to attack them, but they are too battle savvy for him.
(c) He jumps into the river out of fear.
(d) He runs away, never to be seen again.

15. Why does Sam not kill Gollum when he has the chance on Mount Doom?
(a) Gollum knocks Sam unconscious.
(b) He has pity on him.
(c) He follows after Frodo to keep him safe.
(d) Gollum pretends to be dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam hear in the bushes after he cooks the two rabbits?

2. What is every man in Bree carrying when the hobbits pass through on their way back to the Shire?

3. What do Sam and Frodo hear some orcs talking about as they travel through Mordor in the ravine?

4. What scares the great spider away in Shelob's lair?

5. What ties Gollum so strongly to Frodo while he has the Ring?

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