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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. In Q, what are called Ranan and Ur?

2. What did Feanor take with him to chase after Morgoth?

3. What did the Later Annals set the stage for?

4. What two towns were built before the Dwarves came forth?

5. Which clans were reunited and their disputes settled, after the first fifty years of the Sun?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Annals begin?

2. What was the conflict in the year 347?

3. How are Elves described in Q and QS manuscripts?

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

5. How were the Ainur created?

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

7. How is the Ainulindale described in Part Two?

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

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

10. What are some differences in Q and QS regarding races, such as the Silmarils and Orcs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tolkein is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of metaphor or allusion, briefly describe it, and identify the technique which it embodies.

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for The Lost Road and Other Writings. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in The Lost Road and Other Writings?

Essay Topic 3

One of the main themes in the book is protecting the world from Sauron. List at least four examples where the author employs this specific theme. Is the battle to make ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of The Lost Road and Other Writings?

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