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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. Which tongue did not change much while the Valdar tongue did change?

2. What city is similar to the Elvish city in Valinor?

3. How many houses of men multiplied in the second age?

4. What were the five types of speech developed by the Noldor?

5. What were the Silmarils?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the Sun and Moon different in Q and QS?

2. How does Part II, Chapter 6's content build the framework for the Lord of the Rings?

3. How did the Ainur learn about the future of the world?

4. How did the Elves and Men learn about the world?

5. What battle is described in Chapter 16 of Part II?

6. What was the conflict in the year 347?

7. How are the Dwarves portrayed in QS?

8. How did the Gnomish Wars end?

9. How did the author describe the Last Battle of the Ancient World?

10. What was the battle that ensued in the year 51?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Magic and the supernatural are discussed throughout the novel. Identify magical and supernatural elements in characters, objects, and events. How does Albion's power separate her from others? Does the possession of magical or supernatural powers result in heroic action? Why or why not? Explain in reference to the characters of Albion, Audoin, and the other principal characters.

Essay Topic 2

Courage and honor are themes that occur throughout the book. Who is courageous? Who is honorable? What events call upon courage or honor in individual characters? Who responds and in what ways? Who emerges in a powerful way as a result of courageous action?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Iluvatar. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Iluvatar's character in the novel?

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