J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography Quiz Questions | Quiz: Part 5 to Part 6

Quiz: Part 5 to Part 6

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Why was Tolkien angry with his publishers?
a) They do not seem to care about his work.
b) They are lazy and unorganized.
c) For the lack of publicity for one of the recent books.
d) He never received his money on time.

2. Eventually, Tolkien told his publisher that he was "forgetting about children." Why?
a) He was annoyed by his own children.
b) Children no longer liked his work.
c) The new story was becoming frightening and was perhaps unsuitable for young minds.
d) He was tired of writing for children.

3. Why did the maps have to be redrawn?
a) The originals were too light.
b) The originals were too...
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