J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography Test | Final Test - Easy

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J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography Test | Final Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what did Tolkien's depression prevent him?
(a) Going out with friends.
(b) Working.
(c) Talking to Edith.
(d) Sleeping.

2. Allen and Unwin began to negotiate deals for what?
(a) Movies based on THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(b) Foreign translations of THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(c) Comics of THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(d) Toys based on THE LORD OF THE RINGS.

3. Who looked after Tolkien after his return to Oxford?
(a) A friend.
(b) His in-laws.
(c) A scout and his wife.
(d) His children.

4. After Edith died, to where did Tolkien move?
(a) Merlon Street.
(b) Merton Street.
(c) Monroe Street.
(d) Milton Street.

5. What did the Tolkiens hope would give them some relief from the almost constant and intolerable flow of visitors, mail, and gifts that were always present in Headington?
(a) The quiet town life.
(b) Their new, unpublicized, address.
(c) The lack of neighbors.
(d) The sea air.

6. Tolkien began to find that people were confusing what?
(a) This fantasy world with their own.
(b) The work with other works.
(c) The man with the work.
(d) The man with other authors.

7. What did Tolkien and Stanley Unwin think of each other?
(a) The other was quite strange.
(b) The other was rude.
(c) The other was insane.
(d) They were very similar.

8. What did this infection do to Tolkien?
(a) It killed him.
(b) It severely injured him.
(c) It left him brain damaged.
(d) It paralyzed him.

9. When C.S. Lewis died in 1963, how did Tolkien feel?
(a) Devastated.
(b) Somewhat upset.
(c) Worried.
(d) Angry.

10. How did this critic respond to Tolkien's work?
(a) There was no response.
(b) With much criticism.
(c) With both criticism and accolades.
(d) With many accolades.

11. The reviews from other critics were mixed. Were they better than Tolkien had expected?
(a) Not at first.
(b) No.
(c) Somewhat.
(d) Yes.

12. What happened when Oxford finally took notice of the book?
(a) Tolkien was forced to write another book for the series.
(b) Tolkien was fired.
(c) Tolkien was required to complete several overdue projects.
(d) Tolkien was given a pay raise.

13. Where did Priscilla remain?
(a) At school.
(b) At home.
(c) In a hospital.
(d) In the States.

14. Rayner said that because Tolkien was not willing to do any editing or split the books into several volumes, Unwin should do what?
(a) Take THE SILMARILLION and reject THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(b) Publish both books.
(c) Not publish any of his works.
(d) Take THE LORD OF THE RINGS and reject THE SILMARILLION.

15. What happened when Tolkien's fans rose up against this company?
(a) The company gave all the unsold books to Tolkien.
(b) The company filed bankruptcy.
(c) The company paid Unwin.
(d) The infringement ended up being a blessing in disguise.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tolkien sold the original manuscripts of his published works to what university?

2. People began to call when?

3. Tolkien said Unwin looked a lot like who?

4. What happened to Tolkien in 1973?

5. Ever since THE SILMARILLION was rejected in 1937 Tolkien was desperate to do what?

(see the answer keys)

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