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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Saruman decide to visit because of Gandalf's interest in the place?

2. Who did Eorl take counsel with to decide if he was going to come to Gondor's aid?

3. Why is Saruman afraid of both Gandalf and the Nazgul?

4. What did the brooch resemble that Celebrimor set the second Elessar in?

5. Why does Nimrodel refuse to marry Amroth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brandir gives council that, if heeded, would have benefited both Turin and Nienor although Brandir was working for his own benefit.

1) Was Brandir a good leader?

2) Was Brandir's request for Nienor to was good council considering his motives? why?

3) Was Brandir's decision to follow Nienor into the woods right or wrong? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Glaurung gives Nienor a list of things to describe Turin her brother after he gives her her memories back.

Explain the things that Turin did that make him:

1) Stabber in the dark.

2) Treacherous to foes.

3) Faithless to friends.

4) A curse to his kin.

Essay Topic 3

Morwen refuses to go to Thingol's court to live.

1) Was Morwen thinking of her own pride before that of the welfare of her daughter?

2) Why did Morwen not deem it necessary to remain with her son Turin?

3) Was the sending of her token to King Thingol accepted by her son as easily as it was accepted by the king?

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