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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. Who searched for Melkor in order to punish him for instigating discord between the Valar and the Elves?

2. Who calls a council when Feanor openly rebels against the Valaer?

3. What do the Teleri refuse to do for Feanor when he tries to leave Valinor, which leads to a battle?

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

5. How many years is Feanor banished from the Valinor after a council is called against him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Tulkas' search for Melkor described in the book?

2. How is Aule's creation of the Dwarves described?

3. How is Melkor treated after he is released from his three age long imprisonment?

4. How are the Two Trees of Valinor created?

5. How do the Valar refortify Valinor in Chapter 12?

6. How is Iluvatar's creation of Ea described?

7. How are the differences between Men and Elves first described?

8. How are Orome's followers first described?

9. How are the eight High Ones of Arda first described?

10. What happens when Men and Elves become estranged in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The desire for power is something seen in many characters in the book.

Part 1.) What repercussions did characters like Sauron and Melkor have during their search for power in Ea?

Part 2.) What might the author be saying about the nature of power based on the portrayal of Feanor's sons and their search for the Silmarils?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's use of the circle of life theme in the book. What purpose might the author have for using this technique in regards to portraying a religious tone in the text?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the portrayal of beauty in the book. What reason might the author have for presenting beauty as a literal enchanter of Men in the book?

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