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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 language did the kings take their name in as was the custom?

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

3. Where does Aldarion desire more than being king?

4. Who does Turin find that convinces him that it was Nienor that he had married?

5. The first king listed, Elros Tar-Minyatur, stayed unwed until what age?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Tuor's mother?

2. What does Glaurung do to Nienor?

3. Describe the Drugs.

4. Why has Grima been placed as the adviser to King Theoden?

5. What happens that causes a rift between the White and Grey Istari?

6. Why does Eorl decide he must ride to the aid of Gondor?

7. What is Mim's curse on Androg?

8. Describe the punishment that Hurin recieved from Morgoth and why it was so severe?

9. Why does Cirion decide to move Elendil's grave?

10. How is Numenor's landscape described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the tale of Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife why could Erendis forgive Aldarion the first time he left for sea but not the second time?

Why did Erendis agree to send their daughter but refuse to come herself? Why did Aldarion not go and ask Erendis himself for her to come back if he had wanted her to come back like he said?

Essay Topic 2

Sauron realizes that the Ringwraiths have a few weaknesses. What symboliim can be found in the fact that the Ringwraiths: Wander during the daylight? Fear water? Are stronger as a group? Speculate on why the leader doesn't have these tendencies as strongly as the others?

Essay Topic 3

Brandir had worked against Turin seemingly from the beginning.

Is Turin right to assume that Brandir is lying when he announces that Nienor is dead? Why did Turin kill Brandir if he thought Turin was lying about Nienor's death?

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