Lord of the Rings

What is one major theme within the novel?

• Good vs. Evil

• Food

• Light vs. Darkness

• Jewelry

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Who is Gandalf?

• Headmaster of Hogwarts

• King of Rivendell

• Frodo's uncle

• 1 of the 5 Great Wizards

The Lord of the Rings is written in __________________.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

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Which of the following inferences about the Ring is best supported by the entire excerpt?

• Gollum currently holds possession of the Ring.

• Frodo will soon lose the Ring.

• he Ring can take on many shapes and forms.

• The Ring poses a threat to Frodo’s life.

Complete the following quote:

"One ring to ______ them all;

one ring to find them;

one ring to _________ them all

and in the darkness bind them."

• rule/bring

• command/control

• bring/rule

• control/command

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Tolkien studied at ______ University in England.

• London

• Cambridge

• Princeton

• Oxford

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Which of the following selections best describes Frodo’s relationship with Gandalf?

• Frodo thinks of Gandalf as a brother.

• Gandalf and Frodo are enemies.

• Frodo looks to Gandalf for protection and advice.

• Gandalf is irritated with Frodo for needing his help.

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Which passage from the text best supports the answer to Question 7?

• “Gandalf laughed grimly. 'You see? Already you too, Frodo, cannot easily let it go, nor will to damage it. And I could not "make" you, except by force, which would break your mind.’”

• “'And now,' said the wizard, turning back to Frodo, 'the decision lies with you. But I will always help you.' He laid his hand on Frodo's shoulder. 'I will help you bear this burden, as long as it is yours to bear.'”

• “‘But you have been chosen, and you must therefore use such strength and heart and wits as you have.’”

• “‘Why did you let me keep it? Why didn't you make me throw it away, or, or destroy it? cried Frodo’”

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Match each character to their personal association with ‘The Ring’:

• Frodo

• Previous holder of the Ring

• The Enemy

• In possession of the Ring

• Gandalf

• Would become “too great and terrible” if he held the Ring

• Bilbo

• In search of the Ring

Order these events chronologically as they occur in the excerpt:

• Frodo asks Gandalf to take the Ring himself.

• Gandalf tells Frodo that The Enemy is seeking The Ring.

• Frodo and Gandalf disagree on what kind of punishment Gollum deserves.

• Frodo intends to destroy the Ring but instead places it in his pocket.

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