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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. Which character does Tolkien indicate has gained the most power by wearing the Ring?
2. In Letter, #6, to what college subject does Tolkien refer?
3. How old is J.R.R. Tolkien in the first letter?
4. What has Tolkien found in his manuscript when he writes Letter #69?
5. What is the term "galleys" used to refer to in "The Professor"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens between Collins and Tolkien during the publishing of The Lord of the Rings?
2. How old is Tolkien when the earliest letters begin and what is his situation?
3. How was the collection of J.R.R. Tolkien's letters compiled and who helped with the process?
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. What happened when the Elves and the Dwarves became friends in the past of Tolkien's fictional realm?
6. What clarification does Tolkien make about the word, "Elves"?
7. What is the power of the pen and how does Tolkien explain it?
8. How does Tolkien write about being given the position of chairing the English department at the university?
9. How does Tolkien refer to The Hobbit in his early letters to Christopher?
10. In what way does Tolkien realistically depict his job as a professor in 1952?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Tolkien's writing style is a combination of different techniques that is very effective in delivering exciting fiction that can be enjoyed on many levels.
1) Explain the use of vivid descriptions in both Tolkien's letters and his fictional works.
2) Describe Tolkien's advice for writing fiction in a way that maintains the reader's attention throughout the work and analyze how this can be applied to contemporary creative writing.
3) Explain Tolkien's opinions about allegory and its use in writing fiction, as well as your own view about the literary device and its uses.
3) Analyze Tolkien's thoughts about fairy tales and the importance of their place in literature.
Essay Topic 2
Tolkien expresses his discontent with changes made to his work by editors in various letters.
1) Describe two examples of Tolkien's disagreement with proposed changes in spelling or use of words for his stories.
2) Analyze how Tolkien invented the different languages for his fictional realm and why his educational background was significant.
Essay Topic 3
The One Ring of Power is a significant element in The Lord of the Rings and Tolkien's letters.
1) Describe the One Ring, its features, and the effect it has on whoever wears it.
2) Explain the only known way to destroy the Ring.
3) Analyze Tolkien's hypothetical assessment of why Gandalf would be worse while wearing the Ring than Sauron and whether you agree with him.
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