The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Allen & Unwin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What assertion does Tolkien make about Farmer Giles of Ham?
(a) It is not a children's book.
(b) It is a children's book.
(c) It is an unfinished work.
(d) It is his longest work to date.

2. Where does the conversation about accents take place that Tolkien discusses in his letter to Christopher?
(a) In a car.
(b) On a plane.
(c) In a boat.
(d) On a train.

3. How does Tolkien think children will respond to Farmer Giles of Ham?
(a) He encourages them not to read it.
(b) They might like it.
(c) They will not understand it.
(d) They will not like it.

4. What does Tolkien offer to the schoolboy in Letter #114?
(a) An encyclopedia set.
(b) The first draft of a never released manuscript.
(c) Early copies of documents.
(d) Monogrammed stationery.

5. What is Allen & Unwin?
(a) A printing service.
(b) A bank.
(c) A publishing house.
(d) A law firm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Tolkien found in his manuscript when he writes Letter #69?

2. Which school is Tolkien attending when the first letter begins?

3. Who does Tolkien express gratitude to in Letter #6?

4. How does Tolkien design the book, Farmer Giles of Ham?

5. What does Tolkien suggest is the greatest resource for the information the schoolboy is seeking in Letter #114?

(see the answer key)

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