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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. When did Edith Bratt Tolkien die?

2. In addition to returning to his great English mythology, Tolkien was also the recipient of what?

3. The woman took the typescript, read it and then did what with it?

4. The war hit in what year?

5. This company eventually apologized to Tolkien and offered to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Edith die?

2. What events took place regarding Tolkien's fame?

3. How did Tolkien feel as the time drew nearer for the book to be published?

4. Describe one of the great mysteries about The Hobbit.

5. How did Tolkien's personality and feelings begin to change at this time? What might have caused this?

6. Why was the publication of THE HOBBIT quite a learning experience?

7. What happened when the money began pouring in?

8. Why was it recommended that Tolkien finish THE HOBBIT?

9. What happened when Oxford took notice of the book?

10. What new deal did Unwin propose to Tolkien?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tolkien had a love for languages.

Part 1) Describe this love for languages. When did it begin?

Part 2) What caused this love for languages? How did this love affect his work? How did this love affect his social life and family life?

Part 3) How important is language in his literature? How might it add to Tolkien's popularity? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

World War II changes Tolkien's life?

Part 1) How does World War II change Tolkien's life? How do these changes compare to those that took place during and after World War I?

Part 2) How might similar changes have taken place all over Great Britain and elsewhere in the world? How might the affects of war influenced Tolkien in the writing of his books?

Part 3) How has war changed your own life? How might war influence your own creative ventures?

Essay Topic 3

Tolkien has a few close friends.

Part 1) Who does he consider to be his close friends? What does he have in common with these individuals?

Part 2) How do these friends influence his life and work? When these friends are lost, for example, due to death, how is Tolkien affected? What does this reveal about him?

Part 3) Who are your close friends? How do they influence you? How do you support one another in various aspects of your life? How might your life change if those friends were no longer in your life?

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