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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 aspect of fiction is detailed in Letter #199?
2. As mentioned in a letter to Unwin, how had Tolkien previously responded to the warning about his friendship with C.S. Lewis?
3. Which literary technique does Tolkien not appreciate?
4. 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?
5. How heroic does Tolkien think Frodo is in Letter #246?
Short Essay Questions
1. When is Tolkien's final letter written and how does he attempt to assemble his work before he passes away?
2. Who does Tolkien thank in his letter to D. Auden on 1955?
3. How does Tolkien disprove the misconception that his success was made overnight in Letter #159?
4. How does Tolkien support his assessment of Gandalf's Ring-wearing in Letter #246?
5. What is the mystery of creative writing that Tolkien reveals in Letter #199 to Christopher?
6. Why, when, and how does Tolkien switch from writing with a pen and paper to using a typewriter?
7. In what way does Tolkien think that his story will help both existing parents and future parents?
8. How did being a father help Tolkien in writing one of his most well known stories, The Hobbit?
9. What observation is made about Tolkien's work that prompts him to evaluate Frodo's heroic status?
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
Chronicle Tolkien's fascination with stories from his childhood to his career as an author. Include a description of how he used his skills and abilities to develop his appreciation of stories and languages.
Essay Topic 2
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.
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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