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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the 'log with eyes' that Sam sees one night while traveling down the river away from Lothlorien?
(a) A crocadilly.
(b) Gollum.
(c) Orc spies.
(d) Protection from the elves.

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

3. What does Pippin use to cut the ropes he and Merry are bound with?
(a) His teeth.
(b) The sword of a fallen Orc.
(c) The broach from his elven cloak.
(d) The helmet of the Orc who is carrying him.

4. Who destroyed Isengard?
(a) The army of Rohan.
(b) The army of Mordor.
(c) The Ents.
(d) The orcs.

5. How does Frodo escape when Boramir tries to steal the Ring from him?
(a) He runs and hides with his elven cloak.
(b) He promises to give it to Boramir when they reach Mordor.
(c) He begins to cry, and Boramir feels instant remorse.
(d) He puts on the ring and vanishes from sight.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Treebeard's motto?

4. Who saves Eomer from the orc pretending to be dead?

5. Who does Frodo find in his room at the Prancing Pony as he stirs his fire back to life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Eomer's initial reaction to Aragorn?

2. Why do Sam and Frodo choose to follow Gollum to another entrance into Mordor after finally reaching the Black Gate?

3. What does the companionship do once they reach the light of day outside the mines of Moria?

4. Why is Sam so determined to travel with Frodo as Frodo tries to leave alone?

5. Why is Frodo so afraid of Farmer Maggot when they approach his house in order to find a hiding place from the Black Riders?

6. What is the name of the entrance to Mordor that Gollum leads Sam and Frodo to?

7. What are Hurons, according to Treebeard?

8. Why are the hobbits all so excited to see Gandalf arrive for Bilbo's party?

9. What dos Denethor do out of grief for his dead sons?

10. Where do the elves in Lothlorien build their houses?

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