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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 does the death of Glaurung do to Niniel?

2. Rain is found wondering the woods by whom?

3. What captures Meneldur's desire more than ruling his people?

4. What does Mim offer to share with the outlaws so that he might live?

5. Why does Niniel decide she will do if Turambar is killed by Glaurung?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Drugs.

2. What did Cirion offer Eorl in return for coming to the aid of Cirion's kingdom?

3. What does Glaurung tell Nienor before he dies?

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

5. What does Thingol tell Morwen when she says she must go to look for Turin?

6. Why was Nimrodel reluctant to marry Amroth?

7. What does Beleg believe regarding the bond between men and elves?

8. Why is Turin not surprised he is alone when he reaches Glaurung?

9. Describe the Wainriders that pose a threat to Gondor.

10. What did Aldarion do that Erendis could not forgive him for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Nienor is found by Turin and the other men of Brethil, Turin and Nienor develop a quick bond. If Turin had changed his name and tried to forget his mother and sister would he have realized that Nienor was his sister? Would hearing Turin's name have been enough to spark some remembrance?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Turin's parents are so upset by the death of their daughter Urwen that they grieve for a long period of time leaving Turin to be reared by Sador.

1) Did Turin's parents put their own grief ahead of his needs as a child?

2) Should they have included him in their grief?

3) Would Turin's fate have been any different if they had managed to hold him close rather than distance themselves from him? Explain.

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