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The Two Towers: Obscure Facts Trivia Quiz

Note: Chapters are indicated by book number and chapter number. For example: 4:II is book four, chapter 2, "The Passage of the Marshes".

A multiple-choice quiz by Enyd. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Enyd

Time
7 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
197,123

Updated
Dec 03 21

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25

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Question 1 of 25

1. In Chapter 3:I, "The Departure of Boromir", what did Aragorn see as he sat upon the high seat of Amon Hen? Hint

hills in the distance, and an eagle

Gandalf coming back to life atop Zarakzigil

Uruk-Hai crossing the Emyn Muil

Saruman building an army

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Question 2 of 25

2. In Chapter 3:II, "The Riders of Rohan", what elvish word does Legolas use for 'Ents'? Hint

Thangorodrim

Akallabeth

Eregion

Onodrim

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Question 3 of 25

3. In Chapter 3:III, "The Uruk-Hai", who does Pippin imitate while trying to trick Grishnakh? Hint

Gollum

A Ringwraith

Ugluk

Tom Bombadil

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Question 4 of 25

4. In Chapter 3:IV, "Treebeard", which of these animals does Treebeard NOT recall from the 'old lists'? Hint

eagle

wolf

boar

buck

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Question 5 of 25

5. In Chapter 3:V, "The White Rider", what does Gimli threaten to do to 'Saruman' (he does not realize he is speaking to Gandalf)? Hint

behead him

make a dint in his hat

throw him from the cliff

chop off his legs

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Question 6 of 25

6. In Chapter 3:VI, "The King of the Golden Hall", Aragorn points out a banner in Meduseld depicting an ancestor of Theoden, Eorl. To what battle is Eorl riding in the picture on the banner? Hint

The Battle of the Field of Celebrant

The Battle of Unnumbered Tears

The Battle of the Dagorlad

The Battle at Pelargir

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Question 7 of 25

7. In Chapter 3:VII, "Helm's Deep", who is surprised at Theoden's presence? Hint

Ceorl

Eomer

Gamling

Hama

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Question 8 of 25

8. In Chapter 3:VIII, "The Road to Isengard", what sight makes Legolas cry out? Hint

a party of orcs trying to flee from Helm's Deep

eyes looking out from the forest

An Ent begins to follow him

Gimli begins to chop down trees

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Question 9 of 25

9. In Chapter 3:IX, "Flotsam and Jetsam", how long does Pippin reckon it has been since he was captured by orcs? Hint

three days

nine days

one week

four days

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Question 10 of 25

10. In Chapter 3:X, "The Voice of Saruman", how does Gimli describe Gandalf's similarity to Saruman? Hint

'the very image'

'like and yet unlike'

'the difference is in their voice'

'there is a shade of dark in Saruman's eye'

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Question 11 of 25

11. In Chapter 3:XI, "The Palantir", what does Gandalf say a sneer from Saruman is? Hint

a trouble

a compliment

nothing to worry about

greatly insulting

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Question 12 of 25

12. In Chapter 4:I, "The Taming of Smeagol", what 'word' does Sam use to insult himself? Hint

pushbutton

stubblehead

mushroom-head

ninnyhammer

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Question 13 of 25

13. In Chapter 4:II, "The Passage of the Marshes", what does Gollum think of eating that disgusts Sam? Hint

a worm

a fish

a bird

Frodo

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Question 14 of 25

14. In Chapter 4:III, "The Black Gate is Closed", how does Gollum describe the men going into Mordor? Hint

black, gold rings in their ears, red paint on their cheeks, and red cloaks

Long cloaks of black and short spears with blackened tips

Silver vambraces, long sword and dark red eyes

Fiery eyes and black boots with spiked helms and 'nasty pointed shields'

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Question 15 of 25

15. In Chapter 4:IV, "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit", what does Sam ask Gollum to fetch? Hint

bay-leaves, thyme, and sage

barley, lettuce, and thyme

mint, potatoes, and sage

tomatoes, bay-leaves, and potatoes

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Question 16 of 25

16. In Chapter 4:V, "The Window on the West", what two rangers of Ithilien remained in sight after the others had disappeared (besides Faramir)? Hint

Mablung and Damrod

Mablung and Berethor

Elegost and Damrod

Beregond and Elegost

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Question 17 of 25

17. In Chapter 4:VI, "The Forbidden Pool", what man did Faramir ask to identify the creature diving into the pool? Hint

Frodo

Henneth

Damrod

Anborn

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Question 18 of 25

18. In Chapter 4:VII, "Journey to the Cross-Roads", Sam says, "Where there's life there's ______ , as my Gaffer used to say, and ____________________ as he mostways used to add." Hint

possibilities; and need of vittles

hope; and work to be done

hope; and need of vittles

a way; and work to be done

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Question 19 of 25

19. In Chapter 4:VIII, "The Stairs of Cirith Ungol", what question does Sam mean to ask Gollum? Hint

If Gollum needs food

If there is an easier way into Mordor

How much farther the pass is

If Gollum would like to be a hero or a villain

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Question 20 of 25

20. In Chapter 4:IX, "Shelob's Lair", how many steps does Frodo take before he finds it easy to move? Hint

five

ten

fifteen

six

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Question 21 of 25

21. In Chapter 4:X, "The Choices of Master Samwise", what causes Sam to smile? Hint

A description of him as a great warrior

Seeing Frodo finally at peace

His acceptance of what he must do

A memory of Lothlorien

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Question 22 of 25

22. True or False: Shagrat's rank is Lieutenant.

True

False

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Question 23 of 25

23. True or False: Treebeard names four Ents that still remain of the first Ents.

True

False

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Question 24 of 25

24. True or False: Fangorn once spread from the Misty Mountains to Gondor.

True

False

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Question 25 of 25

25. True or False: Gandalf tells Pippin that Sauron will be looking for him in Rohan.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Chapter 3:I, "The Departure of Boromir", what did Aragorn see as he sat upon the high seat of Amon Hen?

Answer: hills in the distance, and an eagle

"...saw nothing save the distant hills, unless it were that far away he could see again a great bird like an eagle high in the air, descending slowly in wide circles down towards the earth." - "The Two Towers", Book One, Chapter I.

2. In Chapter 3:II, "The Riders of Rohan", what elvish word does Legolas use for 'Ents'?

Answer: Onodrim

Legolas refers to the Ents as the Onodrim when he discusses the existence of ancient tree-herders that live in the forest of Fangorn.

3. In Chapter 3:III, "The Uruk-Hai", who does Pippin imitate while trying to trick Grishnakh?

Answer: Gollum

When Grishnakh, a goblin, interrogated Merry and Pippin, Pippin realized that Grishnakh was looking for the Ring. Hoping to make a deal with Grishnakh, Pippin imitated Gollum in the hope that Grishnakh would be led to believe that Pippin had the ring with him.

4. In Chapter 3:IV, "Treebeard", which of these animals does Treebeard NOT recall from the 'old lists'?

Answer: wolf

Treebeard, one of the eldest living things in Middle-Earth, comes upon the two hobbits and realizes that he has never seen anything like them before. He searches his memory of all the creatures in the world and recites a few verses of a long list of animals. He comes to the conclusion that hobbits are a new type of thing and adds a line for them.

5. In Chapter 3:V, "The White Rider", what does Gimli threaten to do to 'Saruman' (he does not realize he is speaking to Gandalf)?

Answer: make a dint in his hat

When the White Wizard reveals himself to the trio of hunters in Fangorn Forest, they think he is Saruman. Gimli then demands that he reveal the location of Merry and Pippin or he will 'make a dint in your hat that even a wizard will find it hard to deal with!'.

6. In Chapter 3:VI, "The King of the Golden Hall", Aragorn points out a banner in Meduseld depicting an ancestor of Theoden, Eorl. To what battle is Eorl riding in the picture on the banner?

Answer: The Battle of the Field of Celebrant

In the golden hall of Meduseld, Aragorn sees a banner depicting Eorl, who is the ancient ancestor of Rohan, a king of old. He says "Thus he rode out of the North to the Battle of the Fields of Celebrant."

7. In Chapter 3:VII, "Helm's Deep", who is surprised at Theoden's presence?

Answer: Ceorl

Ceorl, a man of Rohan, arrives at Helm's Deep and is surprised to see Thoeden there. He had thought Theoden 'remained in Meduseld bent like an old tree under winter snow.', as Theoden describes his own previous condition.

8. In Chapter 3:VIII, "The Road to Isengard", what sight makes Legolas cry out?

Answer: eyes looking out from the forest

As the group is leaving Helm's Deep and heading towards Isengard, Legolas gives out a cry when he sees eyes staring out from the forest. After a paragraphs it is revealed that the eyes belong to an Ent.

9. In Chapter 3:IX, "Flotsam and Jetsam", how long does Pippin reckon it has been since he was captured by orcs?

Answer: nine days

Pippin does some 'calculations on his fingers' and comes to the conclusion that he and Merry were captured only nine days previous.

10. In Chapter 3:X, "The Voice of Saruman", how does Gimli describe Gandalf's similarity to Saruman?

Answer: 'like and yet unlike'

Gimli, having wondered for some time if Gandalf truly looked like Saruman, finally sees the two of them together. He observes that though the two look somewhat alike, they are not alike.

11. In Chapter 3:XI, "The Palantir", what does Gandalf say a sneer from Saruman is?

Answer: a compliment

"So you heard that?" said Gandalf. "Don't let it rankle! Be thankful no longer words were aimed at you. He had his eyes on you. If it is any comfort to your pride, I should say that, at the moment, you and Pippin are more in his thoughts than all the rest of us. Who you are; how you came there, and why; what you know; whether you wer captured, and if so, how you escaped when all the Orcs perished - it is with those little riddles that the great mind of Saruman is troubled. A sneer from him, Meriadoc, is a compliment, if you feel honored by his concern."
-Chapter 3:XI

12. In Chapter 4:I, "The Taming of Smeagol", what 'word' does Sam use to insult himself?

Answer: ninnyhammer

Sam ridicules himself for forgetting his rope, saying "You're nowt but a ninnyhammer, Sam Gamgee: that's what the Gaffer said to me often enough, it being a word of his. Rope!"

13. In Chapter 4:II, "The Passage of the Marshes", what does Gollum think of eating that disgusts Sam?

Answer: a bird

Sam laments the absence of birds, and Gollum responds by expressing his wishes to eat a bird. Sam finds this 'distasteful'.

14. In Chapter 4:III, "The Black Gate is Closed", how does Gollum describe the men going into Mordor?

Answer: black, gold rings in their ears, red paint on their cheeks, and red cloaks

Gollum goes off and returns with news of armies moving into Mordor, he then adds, 'Always more people coming into Mordor. One day all the peoples will be inside.'

15. In Chapter 4:IV, "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit", what does Sam ask Gollum to fetch?

Answer: bay-leaves, thyme, and sage

Sam sends Gollum off to find some herbs, hoping to add some flavor to the rabbits he has been cooking.

16. In Chapter 4:V, "The Window on the West", what two rangers of Ithilien remained in sight after the others had disappeared (besides Faramir)?

Answer: Mablung and Damrod

After talking with Frodo for a short time, Faramir decided to trust him, and ordered his men away. Only Mablung and Damrod remained with them.

17. In Chapter 4:VI, "The Forbidden Pool", what man did Faramir ask to identify the creature diving into the pool?

Answer: Anborn

Anborn, an archer guarding the pool, aims an arrow at Gollum as he slinks around beside the water. Faramir comes out of the fortress and asks Anborn what he thinks the dark shape below is. Anborn does not know, but suspects it is a spy. He asks if he should shoot it. Frodo stops him.

18. In Chapter 4:VII, "Journey to the Cross-Roads", Sam says, "Where there's life there's ______ , as my Gaffer used to say, and ____________________ as he mostways used to add."

Answer: hope; and need of vittles

Sam quotes his Gaffer multiple times in the book, this time as a way of conveying the necessity of eating.

19. In Chapter 4:VIII, "The Stairs of Cirith Ungol", what question does Sam mean to ask Gollum?

Answer: If Gollum would like to be a hero or a villain

Sam and Frodo had just been discussing whether they'd ever be in a story, and Sam yells for Gollum to ask him if he'd like to be the hero or the villain. He never asks the question however, because he realizes that Gollum has disappeared.

20. In Chapter 4:IX, "Shelob's Lair", how many steps does Frodo take before he finds it easy to move?

Answer: six

As they continue through the tunnel, Frodo and Sam are suddenly met with an overpowering stench and a feeling of dread. Frodo takes six steps before he is able to move on easily again.

21. In Chapter 4:X, "The Choices of Master Samwise", what causes Sam to smile?

Answer: A description of him as a great warrior

Sam, after realizing that Frodo is NOT dead, runs after the orcs to hear them debating what had just happened. One of them speculates that Frodo's friend must be 'a large warrior, Elf most likely, with an elf-sword anyway, and an axe as well maybe.'

22. True or False: Shagrat's rank is Lieutenant.

Answer: False

Shagrat is referred to as Captain Shagrat in Chapter 4:X.

23. True or False: Treebeard names four Ents that still remain of the first Ents.

Answer: False

Treebeard names only three: Leaflock, Skinbark, and himself.

24. True or False: Fangorn once spread from the Misty Mountains to Gondor.

Answer: False

Treebeard recalls that Fangorn once spread from the Misty Mountains to the Mountains of Lune.

25. True or False: Gandalf tells Pippin that Sauron will be looking for him in Rohan.

Answer: False

Gandalf never states that Sauron will be looking for Pippin, only that Sauron may have believed Pippin to be in Isengard.

Source: Author Enyd

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