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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Gandalf arrange for Bilbo to travel with after his big birthday party?
2. Why are the hobbits not able to leave Tom's house the morning after Tom finds and takes them in?
3. Why does Aragorn decide to travel on boats down the river when they leave Lothlorien?
4. How old was Bilbo turning at his big birthday party at the beginning of the book?
5. How does Merry respond when he hears of what the other hobbits have experienced before meeting him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Sam marry when he returns to the Shire?
2. How was Boramir killed?
3. How do Merry and Pippin get released from their ropes while being held captive by the Uruk-hai?
4. Why does Pippin volunteer to serve Denethor when he is brought to the Stewards Hall at Minas Tirith?
5. What is Merry and Pippin's reaction to the news that Frodo and Sam are leaving the Shire?
6. What is the crown of the beheaded king's statue made of?
7. What is the name of the entrance to Mordor that Gollum leads Sam and Frodo to?
8. Why is Sauron preparing a major attack on Minas Tirith?
9. What are the Nazgul spreading among Gandalf's army as they stand at the Black Gates?
10. Who kills Lotho at Bag End?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Sauran uses many different lies and tools to complete his horrible goals. What are some of these, and how did they poison the characters who fell prey to them?
Essay Topic 2
The characters in this novel all had their own goals and motivations. Select 4 characters and determine the primary motivation for each. How did each of their goals affect the characters around them?
Essay Topic 3
There are a number of unlikely friendships forged in this book. Please explain some of these friendships, and describe how the relationship was forged, as well as how the relationship affected the outcome of the book.
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