J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

It was also important that the work did not become what? (from Parts 3-4)

A waste of time.

A metaphor.

An embarrassment.

An allegory.

2.

All of Tolkien's attention was split between the new book along and the Oxford professorship until what happened? (from Part 5)

Christopher was diagnosed with a mysterious lung ailment.

Christopher was diagnosed with a mysterious kidney ailment.

Christopher was diagnosed with a mysterious liver ailment.

Christopher was diagnosed with a mysterious heart ailment.

3.

Several years of delays and mishaps occurred until in ________ when Tolkien gave up on Collins and went back to Allen and Unwin. (from Part 6)

1962.

1942.

1952.

1972.

4.

Who introduced "non-clerical fellowships" that effectively eliminated a vow of celibacy? (from Parts 3-4)

A group of radical Catholics.

The Tolkiens.

A group of reformers .

A group of Americans.

5.

Regardless of how The Hobbit is viewed, it was intended to be what? (from Part 5)

A scary story.

A funny story.

An epic.

A children's story.

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