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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the term "galleys" used to refer to in "The Professor"?
2. In describing the power of the pen, what aspect of fiction writing does Tolkien refer to when explaining his own writing process and the way he invents characters?
3. In what year does Tolkien become disturbed by the length of time to publish The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Silmarillion?
4. During the time these letters are written, what term do the British typically use to label Americans?
5. As mentioned by Tolkien in Letter #131, when do the Hobbits first come into being?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the power of the pen and how does Tolkien explain it?
2. What change does Tolkien consider and eventually make to The Hobbit in Letters #128 and #129, and why is it significant?
3. How does Tolkien design Farmer Giles of Ham and what does he think about it being considered a children's story?
4. Who is Tolkien traveling with in the story he recounts for Christopher in a letter from April 3, 1944, and what is the point of the story?
5. How are the letters for "To Unwin about The Hobbit" chosen and what information is left out of them?
6. What observation does Tolkien make about his Middle English class to Mrs. E.M. Wright in Letter #6?
7. How old is Tolkien when the earliest letters begin and what is his situation?
8. How does Tolkien characterize Sauron in Letter #131?
9. In Letters #66 and #69, how is Tolkien's relationship with Christopher defined?
10. What request does Allen & Unwin have about Farmer Giles of Ham and how does Tolkien respond?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the difficult situation that Tolkien encounters while having The Lord of the Rings published by Collins, and the events that lead him to work with Unwin & Allen on the trilogy. Also, provide an analysis of the poem, "Errantry," and its significance in the publishing of The Lord of the Rings.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the differences between literature that is designed to be read out loud and stories that are written to be read silently. Use Tolkien's work as a reference, including his intent with Farmer Giles of Ham and a look at the role of writing that is intended to be presented verbally in contemporary literature.
Essay Topic 3
Describe in detail the story that Tolkien tells Christopher about a train ride he has with two other men in a letter from April 3, 1944. Also, include the literary techniques used by Tolkien in the letter and why they display his skill as a writer.
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