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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What carries Fingon up to a rock to release the man Morgoth tied to a rock by his wrist?
(a) A blackbird.
(b) An eagle.
(c) A seagull.
(d) An owl.

2. What is the relationship between Morwen and Hurin?
(a) Aunt and nephew.
(b) Brother and sister.
(c) Father and daughter.
(d) Husband and wife.

3. Who chooses to be a king of Men and is given an abnormally long life?
(a) Fingon.
(b) Elros.
(c) Thingol.
(d) Turin.

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

5. What is the name of the land between Valinor and Middle-earth?
(a) Balar.
(b) Mandos.
(c) Numenor.
(d) Aman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Melian and King Thingol about the Silmarils and warns against trusting Feanor's sons?

2. Whose feast does Eol attend when his wife and son leave for Gondolin?

3. In which direction do the Men move in order to avoid the dark during their first appearance?

4. What is the name of Halad's daughter who rules over her people after her father dies?

5. What is the name of Morgoth's guard who Luthien makes fall asleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the Men of Numenor forbidden to sail westward out of sight of the city?

2. What does Maeglin ask from Morgoth in exchange for the location of Gondolin?

3. How is Azaghal killed in the book?

4. How is Gorlim tricked into revealing the location of Barahir?

5. What happens when Ar-Pharazon takes over Numenor?

6. How does Fingon save Maedhros?

7. What circumstances lead to King Thingol's death in the book?

8. How does Aredhel die in the book?

9. What does Morgoth do to Maedhros after promising him a Silmaril?

10. What is the nature of Galadriel's advice to Melian and King Thingol?

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