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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. When Turin saves the men of Brethil from the orcs what does he tell them his trade is?

2. How long is the second king, Vardamir Nolimon, said to have reigned before giving the throne to his son?

3. What happens to Celebrimbor when he stands up to Sauron?

4. What does Turin do to show he places his family and his past actions behind him?

5. What does Glaurung tell Nienor that Turin did when faced with the dragon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Thorin Oakenshield planning to kill Smaug?

2. Describe Halifirien.

3. Explain why the Nazgul couldn't be completely secret when Sauron decided to send them out?

4. Why did Gollum not use the words Hobbit or Halfing to describe Bilbo Baggins?

5. Describe the appearance of the Istari.

6. What did Aerin do after the death of her Easterling husband?

7. Explain why Isildur was so reluctant to use the ring when attacked by the orcs.

8. Describe the Drugs.

9. Why did Sauron let Gollum go after torturing him?

10. Explain why the Palantiri passed out of knowledge of the people of Middle-earth.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Concerning Galadriel and Celeborn there are two different stories. Do the inconsistencies in the telling of Galadriel and Celeborn take away from the story? If so, in what way?

Essay Topic 2

The Elessar and The Palantiri are both objects that have descriptions that symbolize their power.

1) Explain how the Elessar's power are connected to the description the author gives of it.

2) Why is Aragon referred to as the Elessar?

3) Explain in what ways the Palantiri's powers are consistent with their descriptions.

Essay Topic 3

Turin did not murder Sadeor although Turin's actions may have had a part in Sadeor's demise.

1) Could Turin have avoided Sadeor's death?

2) Why did Turin choose to run rather than go back to court to explain himself to Thingol?

3) Why does Turin refuse to return after Beleg tells him he has been pardoned?

4) Since Turin was already running from Thingol why did he not take this opportunity to go find his mother?

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