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Lord of the Rings

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Whose ring is the One Ring?

a)

Saruman's

b)

Sauron's

c)

Sam's

2.

How old is Bilbo Baggins?

a)

50 years old

b)

90 years old

c)

111 years old

3.

Saruman lives in...

a)

Mordor

b)

Isengard

c)

Rivendell

4.

The hobbits meet Aragorn in ....

a)

the Prancing Pony Inn

b)

the Bouncing Badger Inn

c)

the Jumping Jellyfish Inn

5.

How can you destroy the One Ring?

a)

smash it with a hammer

b)

throw it in the Black River

c)

throw it in the lava of Mount Doom

6.

The fellowship of the ring has ....

a)

3 members

b)

6 members

c)

9 members

7.

When orcs are around, Frodo's sword glows ....

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

green

8.

Frodo carries the ring ....

a)

in his backpack

b)

around his neck

c)

on his finger

9.

The dwarves used to live in ....

a)

Rivendell

b)

Mordor

c)

Moria

10.

What's the password to get into the mines of Moria?

a)

Friend

b)

Fight

c)

Freedom

11.

Gandalf falls into the pit after his fight with the ....

a)

Cave troll

b)

Balrog

c)

Uruk-hai orc leader

12.

What does Frodo see in Galadriel's mirror?

a)

his past and present

b)

his future

c)

a possible future

13.

Where can the ring of power be destroyed?

a)

Mount Doom

b)

Orthanc

c)

Firetop mountain

d)

Mount firetop

14.

Who is Aragorn's great-great-great-great-grandfather?

a)

King Theoden

b)

Isildor

c)

The Duke of Gondor

d)

Saurman

15.

Which character told Isildor to throw the ring into the fire?

a)

Elrond

b)

Gil-Galad

c)

Haldir

d)

Samwise Gangee

16.

What is the title of the first novel in the Lord of the Rings trilogy?

a)

The First Book

b)

The Fellowship of the Ring

c)

The Two Towers

d)

The Hobbit

17.

The FULL NAME of the author of Lord of the Rings is...

a)

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

b)

John Ron Reagan Tolkien

c)

John Ronald Tolkien

d)

Tolkien

18.

Complete the following sentence: "Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean: like _______ that has been scraped over too much bread."

a)

Oil

b)

Fat

c)

Something

d)

Butter

19.

Which two hobbits steal Gandalf’s fireworks?

a)

Sam and Frodo

b)

Sam and Merry

c)

Frodo and Pippin

d)

Merry and Pippin

20.

How many rings of power were made? Three for the elves, seven for dwarves and ____ for men.

a)

9

b)

11

c)

10

d)

8

21.

What is the name of Frodo's sword?

a)

Anduril

b)

Needle

c)

Sting

d)

Glamdring

22.

What does Gollum call The One Ring?

a)

My Preciously

b)

My Precede

c)

My Precious

d)

My Precise

23.

What are the Hobbit's names?

a)

Bingo, Frodo, Pip, Mark

b)

Frodo, Samwise, Pippin, Merry

c)

Gandalf, Gimli, Frodo, Samwise

d)

Legloas, Poppin, Merry, Samwise

24.

How many dwarves are part of the Fellowship of the Ring?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

0

d)

1

25.

Name that character! Who said:

“Nine companions. So be it. You shall be the fellowship of the ring.”

a)

Elrond

b)

Gandalf

c)

Aragorn

d)

Gimli

26.

Who is Arwen in love with?

a)

Bilbo

b)

Gandalf

c)

Elrond

d)

Aragorn

27.

Where did the hobbits travel (in order)

a)

Prancing Pony, Rivendell, Mountain Pass, Mines of Moria, Lorien

b)

Moria, Shire, Rivendell, Mordor, Mt. Doom

c)

Shire, Rivendell, Lorien, Moria, Bree

d)

Shire, Bree, Weathertop, Rivendell, Moria. Ewyn Muil, Gondor

28.

What's Strider's real name?

a)

Legolas

b)

Pippin

c)

Gandalf

d)

Aragorn

29.

Frodo was Bilbo's

a)

uncle

b)

son

c)

nephew

30.

What does Galadriel give Frodo in Lothlorien?

a)

The the Light of Earendil

b)

A shield

c)

Mithril armor

d)

The Arkenstone

31.

Who stops the Balrog with the words "You shall not pass"?

a)

Gimli

b)

Aragorn

c)

Gandalf

d)

Legolas

e)

Boromir

32.

Galadriel (Cate Blanchett) is the?

a)

Lady of the Woods

b)

Lady of the Trees

c)

Lady of the Forest

d)

Lady of Mirkwood

33.

Who tries to steal the ring from Frodo?

a)

Aragorn

b)

Legolas

c)

Gimli

d)

Boromir

34.

Complete the following quote:

"Keep it __________; keep it _________."

a)

safe/secret

b)

secret/safe

c)

sealed/sacred

d)

sacred/sealed

35.

Complete the following quote:

"Even the smallest person can _______ the course of the ____________"

a)

change/future

b)

change/world

c)

alter/future

d)

alter/stars

36.

These characters provided the "comic relief" in the story.

(Choose two answers.)

a)

Frodo

b)

Sam

c)

Merry

d)

Pippin

37.

Complete the following quote:

"I made a ________, Mr. Frodo"

a)

fire

b)

friend

c)

promise

d)

mistake

38.

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."

a)

rule/bring

b)

command/control

c)

bring/rule

d)

control/command

39.

Tolkien studied at ______ University in England.

a)

London

b)

Cambridge

c)

Princeton

d)

Oxford

40.

Tolkien creates orcs as a representation of _________ warfare.

a)

industrial

b)

mofia

c)

criminal

d)

character

41.

The Hobbit was written ____ years ____ Lord of the Rings.

(Choose two answers.)

a)

10

b)

20

c)

before

d)

after

42.

The _____ are the nine mortal men doomed to die when the rings are first made.

a)

Nazgul

b)

Black Riders

c)

Ring Wraiths

d)

All of These

43.

Which is the correct definition of archetype?

a)

an experienced and trusted advisor

b)

a typical type of character found across many genres

c)

a character who forces the hero to recognize his gifts and purpose

d)

an unlikely hero

44.

Which archetype is an evil character who does everything in his/her power to prevent the hero from reaching his/her goal?

a)

mentor

b)

sidekick

c)

antihero

d)

villain

45.

Which character archetype is the experienced, trusted advisor who helps and protects the hero?

a)

mentor

b)

villain

c)

sidekick

d)

antihero

46.

Which archetype is the hero's ever-faithful, reliable companion? This character accompanies the hero on his/her quest.

a)

villain

b)

mentor

c)

loyal retainer

d)

antihero

47.
An archetype is an arch that supports a building
a)
True
b)
False
48.
The Mentor is which type of archetype
a)
Situational
b)
Symbolic
c)
Character
49.
What type of archetype is The Quest?
a)
Situational
b)
Symbolic
c)
Character
50.
An archetype is a ______________________ that we find repeated over and over in literature.
a)
puzzle
b)
phrase
c)
pattern
d)
formula
51.

Who was the first person to apply the term archetype to literature?

a)

Carl Jung

b)

Joseph Campbell

c)

JRR Tolkien

d)

C. S. Lewis

52.

A damsel in distress is described as:

a)

a character who is helpful to the hero

b)

A woman who is in a stressful situtation

c)

A women who wishes for a miracle

d)

A character who needs to be rescued

53.

True or False: A character may fit into more than one archetype.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

True or False: There may be more than one of any archetype in a literary work.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Characters who might accompany the hero or the villain and provide comic relief are called....

a)

tricksters

b)

heralds

c)

shapeshifters

d)

mentors

56.

Which of the following is not a step in the hero's journey?

a)

the call to adventure

b)

the failure

c)

the ordeal

d)

the reward

57.

Which of the following is the first step in the hero's journey?

a)

the ordinary world

b)

the return

c)

the reward

d)

the refusal

58.

Which of the following is the last step in the hero's journey?

a)

the return

b)

the ordinary world

c)

the call to adventure

d)

the crossing the threshold

59.

In which stage does the hero meet with a supernatural character who gives them wisdom or a magical object to help them be successful on their quest?

a)

The Ordinary World

b)

The Call to Adventure

c)

Entering the Unknown

d)

Meeting with the Mentor

60.

In which stage does the hero start their quest due to a discovery, event, or danger in their world?

a)

The Ordinary World

b)

The Call to Adventure

c)

Entering the Unknown

d)

Supernatural Aid/ Meeting with the Mentor

61.

The hero is reluctant or frightened to accept the call and begin the journey. The hero feels the fear of the unknown and tries to turn away from the adventure, however briefly. Alternately, another character may express the uncertainty and danger ahead.

a)

Refusal of the Call

b)

The Road Back

c)

The Ordinary World

d)

Crossing the Threshold

62.

What author is most associated with the concept of the Hero's Journey?

a)

Luke Skywalker

b)

George Lucas

c)

Joseph Campbell

d)

Katniss Everdeen

63.

What is the last stage of the hero's journey called?

a)

The Return

b)

The Resolution

c)

The End

d)

The Finale

64.

Which character made the following statemtent: "Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean: like _______ that has been scraped over too much bread."

a)

Frodo

b)

Pippin

c)

Gollum

d)

Bilbo

65.

​ (a)   says, "A ​ (b)   is never late, Frodo Baggins, nor is he early; he arrives precisely when he ​ (c)   to."

Choose from the below words
Gandalf
wizard
means
Bilbo
hobbit
wants
66.

_​ (a)   tells ​ (b)   , "This is it. If I take one more step, it'll be the ​ (c)   from ​ (d)   I've ever been."

Choose from the below words
Sam
Frodo
farthest
home
longest time
the Shire
67.

​ (a)   says, "Tell me, ​ (b)   when did ​ (c)   the White abandon ​ (d)   for ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
Gandalf
Friend,
Sauramon
reason
madness
Sauron
The Urak Hai
68.

Most ​ (a)   believe that "it is a(n) ​ (b)   business going out ​ (c)   ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
hobbits
dangerous
your
door
gate
garden
exciting
elves
dwarves
men
69.

It all started with a sentence --

a)

"In a hole in the ground their lived a hobbit."

b)

"He lived happily ever after."

c)

"He traveled to the fires of Mt. Doom."

d)

"In the Shire, he was known as a disturber of the peace."

70.

Match the following characters to the correct archetype. Use each one only once.

a)

Frodo

1.

Hero

b)

Gimli

2.

Group of Companions

c)

Sam

3.

Symbol of Hope

d)

Pippin

4.

Trickster

e)

Gandalf

5.

Mentor

71.

Match the following stage of the Hero's Journey archetype to the event in the story.

a)

The Ordinary World

1.

Frodo and Bilbo live in the peaceful, beautiful, country of The Shire.

b)

Crossing the First Threshold

2.

Sam and Frodo leave The Shire.

c)

Refusal of the Call

3.

Frodo offers Gandalf the ring.

d)

Tests, Allies, Enemies

4.

Boromir resists the ring. Lady Galadriel and Lord Elrond. Lord Sauron and Saurmon the White.

e)

Call to Adventure

5.

Gandalf tells Frodo that he must get the ring out of The Shire.

72.

Match the following stage of the Hero's Journey archetype to the definition.

a)

The Ordinary World

1.

The hero is introduced and shown against a background of environment, heredity, and personal history

b)

Crossing the First Threshold

2.

The hero commits to leaving the Ordinary World and entering a new region.

c)

Refusal of the Call

3.

The hero feels the fear of the unknown and tries to turn away from the adventure.

d)

Tests, Allies, Enemies

4.

The hero is tested and sorts out allegiances in the Special World.

e)

Call to Adventure

5.

Something shakes up the situation, so the hero must face the beginnings of change.