"The King of the Golden Hall"
1. Why isn’t Théoden glad to see Gandalf at Meduseld?
AnswerHe believed trouble followed Gandalf "like crows," and also Gandalf had taken Shadowfax and now no other could ride him.
2. Théoden was bent with age and listened to the crooked counsels of Gríma Wormtongue. What did Gandalf do and what happened to Théoden because of it?
AnswerGandalf cast Wormtongue to the floor, speechless, and took Théoden outside where he again stood tall and knew his own counsel.
3. Théoden told Gandalf that he could have any gift he chose. What did Gandalf ask for?
AnswerThe ownership of Shadowfax.
4. Who did Théoden name to be his heir and whom did he leave in charge of his people at the Golden Hall?
AnswerÉomer; Éowyn.
5. The original destination of the Riders of the Mark was the Fords of Isen. Where did they go instead?
AnswerHelm's Deep.
6. When the Riders of the Mark rode forth from Helm’s Gate to rout the Orcs they found the land had changed. What was different?
AnswerA great forest stood where no trees had been.
7. At this moment who came to the aid of the Eorlingas?
AnswerGandalf, and Erkenbrand and his men.
8. Why were the Hillmen of Dunland amazed at being given their freedom?
AnswerSaruman had told them that the Rohirrim burned their captives alive.
9. When Gandalf and Théoden and company got to Isengard it was in ruins. Who was there before them?
AnswerTreebeard and the Ents, and Merry and Pippin.
10. When the Ents journeyed to Isengard they were accompanied by creatures somewhat like themselves. What were these creatures called?
AnswerHuorns.