"Ride Now, Ride Now! Ride to Gondor!"
1. What symbol did Denethor send to Théoden of Rohan to indicate Gondor’s need of aid?
AnswerThe Red Arrow, a black-feathered arrow with point painted red.
2. What event made Théoden decide that there was no need to hide his army’s journey to Gondor?
AnswerThe sky was covered with a great gloom that would let no sunlight through. As it came from Mordor it was taken as the beginning of war.
3. What one request did Aragorn make to Éowyn before he left for the Paths of the Dead?
Answer That she arm Merry for battle.
4. When Théoden refused to allow Merry to accompany him to Minas Tirith, who offered to hide him and take him along?
AnswerDernhelm.
5. When Faramir returned to Minas Tirith, he was pursued. Who tried to stop him and who rescued him?
AnswerFive winged Nazgûl; Gandalf the White.
6. Denethor was angry with Faramir because he had not brought back something. What?
AnswerThe One Ring.
7. The Orcs set up great catapults outside Minas Tirith. What missiles did these throw?
AnswerMissiles that burst into flame, and the heads of those who had died in the battles before.
8. Why did Gandalf take command of the defenses of Minas Tirith?
AnswerDenethor refused to leave Faramir who had been stricken ill.
9. Who walked about the City helping to chase away the dread for a brief while?
AnswerGandalf, and the Prince of Dol Amroth and his knights.
10. Although Faramir was not yet dead, what did Denethor decide to do?
AnswerHe had Faramir taken to the tombs and ordered himself and Faramir burned.