10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What causes Denethor to attempt to burn himself and his son Faramir alive?
2. How does Éowyn manage to kill the Witch-king when he claims no living man can kill him?
3. What is Aragorn's purpose in leading the armies to the Black Gate?
4. What happens when Frodo reaches the Crack of Doom and the moment comes to destroy the Ring?
5. How does the Ring ultimately get destroyed?
6. What do the hobbits discover when they return to the Shire after the war?
7. What does Aragorn do to establish his legitimacy as King Elessar beyond his hereditary claim?
8. Why is Frodo unable to remain in the Shire after the war ends?
9. What does the departure of Frodo, Gandalf, Bilbo, and the Elves at the Grey Havens represent?
10. How does Tolkien portray the relationship between individual will and fate through Frodo's journey?
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