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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the men of Gondor worried when Gandalf rides past them with Pippin on his way to Minas Tirith?

2. What do Sam and Frodo have to travel through to get to Mordor?

3. Who stops Sam as he tries to enter the Tower of Cirith Ungol?

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

5. What happens to Frodo on the year anniversary of the attack on Weathertop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Galadriel was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if Galadriel had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 2

Frodo endures a crucial test of sorts before the end of the novel. What lessons does Frodo learn through this experience, and do you think Frodo deserved what he got in the end? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Merry and Pippin are a very integral part of this plot. How do their actions change the tide of the plot? Do you think they are aware of what they are doing? Why or why not? Make sure to use examples from the text to support your ideas.

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