The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien Test | Final Test - Medium

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The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien Test | Final Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Tolkien's age when he writes Letter #253?
(a) He is in his seventies.
(b) He is in his eighties.
(c) He is in his nineties.
(d) He is in his sixties.

2. How long does it take Tolkien to get his story about The Lord of the Rings published, according to Letter #159?
(a) Three years.
(b) Two years.
(c) One year.
(d) Several years.

3. Which two characters have a dynamic that Tolkien thinks has a great effect on the events in The Lord of Rings?
(a) Gandalf and Sauron.
(b) Gandalf and Gollum.
(c) Frodo and Gollum.
(d) Frodo and Gandalf.

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

5. According to Tolkien in Letter #246, what would have happened if Gandalf wore the ring?
(a) He would have been the same as Sauron.
(b) He would have been better than Sauron.
(c) Tolkien is not sure.
(d) He would have been worse than Sauron.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides his complaint in "Later Years", how many other times in the book so far has Tolkien complained about the spelling changes made by the editorial staff of a publishing company?

2. What university did C.S. Lewis have a Chair position?

3. How long is Letter #182?

4. What is the first topic discussed in Tolkien's letter to Unwin about C.S. Lewis in "Now the Books Themselves"?

5. How does Tolkien consider Frodo's breakdown in Letter #246?

Short Essay Questions

1. What suspicions are confirmed by Tolkien about a woman's used book in 1965?

2. Why, when, and how does Tolkien switch from writing with a pen and paper to using a typewriter?

3. What is the general range in lengths of the letters featured in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien?

4. What wish does Tolkien have for "well-meaning" editors in Letter #236?

5. How does Allen & Unwin respond to Tolkien's opinion of the cover images?

6. What important announcement does Tolkien make to Christopher Bretherton in Letter #253 about his connection to childhood?

7. How does Tolkien support his assessment of Gandalf's Ring-wearing in Letter #246?

8. What observation is made about Tolkien's work that prompts him to evaluate Frodo's heroic status?

9. What issues is Tolkien having with the cover images for The Lord of the Rings books and how does he handle the situation?

10. Which familiar people does Tolkien continue to write to in the "Later Years," and which recipients are new?

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