10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does Gandalf tell Frodo he must leave the Shire immediately?
2. What happens to Gandalf in the mines of Moria?
3. Why does Frodo decide to continue to Mordor alone?
4. What is the main reason the Fellowship cannot cross the Misty Mountains at Caradhras?
5. How does Boromir's behavior change as the Fellowship travels toward Mordor?
6. What does Galadriel's refusal of the Ring reveal about her character?
7. Who is Strider, and why does Gandalf send the hobbits to meet him?
8. What does Tom Bombadil's immunity to the Ring's power suggest about the nature of corruption?
9. Why is Sam's loyalty to Frodo significant to the story's themes?
10. What does Frodo's departure from the Shire reveal about the cost of protecting the ordinary world?
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