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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Quenta Silmarillion: The History of the Silmarils, Chapter 15: Of the Noldor in Beleriand and Chapter 16: Of Maeglin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What attribute do Elves possess that Men do not?
(a) They are immortal.
(b) They are blue.
(c) They are very tall.
(d) They have large ears.

2. What is the name of Turgon's sister who leaves Gondolin out of boredom?
(a) Miriel.
(b) Indis.
(c) Nerdanel.
(d) Aredhel.

3. Who does Turgon's sister decide to seek after leaving Gondolin?
(a) Her son.
(b) The sons of Feanor.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her father.

4. Who searched for Melkor in order to punish him for instigating discord between the Valar and the Elves?
(a) Tulkas.
(b) Sauron.
(c) Turin.
(d) Ungoliant.

5. What is the title of Chapter 11?
(a) The History of the Silmarils.
(b) Of Thingol and Melian.
(c) Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of the Valinor.
(d) Of Beren and Luthien.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose departure do the Valar mourn at the beginning of Chapter 11?

2. What does Eol throw at Maeglin but causes Aredhel to die?

3. Who does Feanor marry first in the book?

4. What are the Valar destined to be over the Elves and Men of Arda?

5. What do the men usurp at the end of Chapter 12?

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