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

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

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, To Anne Barrett of Houghton Mifflin Co..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is causing the culture of the Elves to suffer?
(a) The limited education.
(b) The psychological effects of their immortality.
(c) The lack of resources.
(d) The abundance of different cultures.

2. When does Tolkien write to Unwin about C.S. Lewis in "Now the Books Themselves"?
(a) November 19.
(b) September 19.
(c) September 9.
(d) November 9.

3. In what year does Tolkien become disturbed by the length of time to publish The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Silmarillion?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1949.

4. What does Tolkien think drives humans towards certain behaviors?
(a) They are driven by circumstances as well as other things.
(b) They are driven by the people around them.
(c) They are driven by their education and culture.
(d) They are driven exclusively by circumstances.

5. What type of good news does Tolkien preview in Letter #185?
(a) Financial.
(b) Personal.
(c) Neither financial nor personal.
(d) Financial and personal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What feeling does Tolkien have about knowing the entire story of The Lord of the Rings?

3. What is the main subject of Letters #146, 147, and 148?

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

5. How many other men are traveling with Tolkien during his conversation about accents?

(see the answer key)

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