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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. What are the two races of children of Iluvatar?

2. What is the name of the item the Valar take a bough from to create the sun?

3. Who calls council to determine how to protect the Elves from Melkor's shadows?

4. Who covets the Silmarils and plots to ruin the relationship between the Valar and the Elves?

5. What does Manwe make sure will not be destroyed during the Firstborn's power that are Yavanna's favorite?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the Sindar first described in the book?

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

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

4. Describe the feast that Melkor and Ungoliant attend when they sneak into the Land of Aman.

5. How are the Maiar first described in the book?

6. How is the Isle of Balar created?

7. How is Maia and Elwe's relationship described?

8. How are Orome's followers first described?

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

10. How does the Valar create the sun and moon for Middle-earth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the portrayal of wisdom in the book. What can the reader learn about the importance of wisdom based on the portrayal of Fingolfin?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the concept of war in the book. What evidence is present to suggest the necessity of war?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the portrayal of death in the book. How might the portrayal of death be considered necessary in the book?

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