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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. How does Tolkien consider Frodo's breakdown in Letter #246?
2. What does Tolkien think children can become for their parents?
3. In Letter #227, how does Tolkien explain the name, Numenor?
4. To whom is Letter #159 addressed?
5. 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?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way does Tolkien think that his story will help both existing parents and future parents?
2. When is Tolkien's final letter written and how does he attempt to assemble his work before he passes away?
3. Why is Tolkien honored with a degree from the Belgians and how do they refer to him?
4. What important announcement does Tolkien make to Christopher Bretherton in Letter #253 about his connection to childhood?
5. What wish does Tolkien have for "well-meaning" editors in Letter #236?
6. Why, when, and how does Tolkien switch from writing with a pen and paper to using a typewriter?
7. What information does Tolkien provide in his remembrance of C.S. Lewis in Letters #257 and #261?
8. As Tolkien explains in his letter to Unwin, why is the work of C.S. Lewis opposed by some?
9. How does Tolkien support his assessment of Gandalf's Ring-wearing in Letter #246?
10. What previously unmentioned career achievement does Tolkien reveal to Christopher Bretherton in Letter #253?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Letter #246, Tolkien evaluates Frodo's heroic and moral qualities in The Lord of the Rings.
1) Describe Mrs. Eileen Elgar's observation of Frodo's actions and Tolkien's response to it.
2) Explain why Tolkien considers Frodo to be a non-hero, including the supporting logic he uses as well as your thoughts on his viewpoint.
3) Analyze Frodo's breakdown and the moral implications of it as well as the conclusions Tolkien makes from the event.
Essay Topic 2
Examine Tolkien's theory about human behavior and the effects of circumstances, free will, and character in making decisions. Be sure to provide examples from Tolkien's letters explaining why certain characters he has invented act the way that they do and make the choices they make.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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