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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. What did C.S. Lewis choose to write about in a trilogy?

2. When the pillars were broken, what did the Gods make, surrounding it with mountains?

3. What did Oswin wish he was, so he could travel with Albion?

4. Who was Audion?

5. Who made the pillars on which the lamps that light the world were placed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the world of Valinor built?

2. How did Oswin and Albion desire to learn from each other when Albion turned 18?

3. How did the Valar count time?

4. What are some differences in the early and later documents?

5. What manuscripts does Part Two contain?

6. How is the second manuscript mentioned in Part 1, Chapter 2 dated and shown later edits?

7. How did the Annals begin, and who were the offspring that arose?

8. What languages did Albion learn?

9. What was the Downfall of Numenor about?

10. What were the two changes that arose as the Sun appeared?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism occurs throughout The Lost Road and Other Writings. Identify 2-3 examples. What is their significance to the main characters of Audoin and Albion and to the story line?

Essay Topic 2

Tolkein uses some important instances of foreshadowing in The Lost Road and Other Writings. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples, making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

In The Lost Road and Other Writings, money is associated with privilege and forgery along with the illusion of security or freedom through mastery or manipulation. Who has money? Who lacks it? Who is obsessed with it?

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