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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 point does Tolkien make about his book, The Silmarillion, in Letter #131?
2. In what month does Tolkien write to Christopher about the writing process for The Hobbit?
3. What two factors contribute to the main part of Letter #66 to Christopher?
4. What book inspired a schoolboy to write to Tolkien, prompting his response in Letter #114?
5. Who participates in the Machine?
Short Essay Questions
1. How old is Tolkien when the earliest letters begin and what is his situation?
2. How was the collection of J.R.R. Tolkien's letters compiled and who helped with the process?
3. How does Tolkien write about being given the position of chairing the English department at the university?
4. How are the letters for "To Unwin about The Hobbit" chosen and what information is left out of them?
5. What is unique about Tolkien's poem, "Errantry"?
6. What are the Stages of History that Tolkien describes in Letter #131?
7. What is the power of the pen and how does Tolkien explain it?
8. What happened when the Elves and the Dwarves became friends in the past of Tolkien's fictional realm?
9. 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?
10. What is the similarity between the Elves and the Machine, and what is the main difference between both sides, according to Tolkien in Letter #131?
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
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.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze Tolkien's relationship with his son, Christopher, based on his letters. Provide at least three separate examples of how he communicated with his son and the effect it had on his writing.
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