J.R.R. Tolkien: Life and Works
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Where was J.R.R. Tolkien born?

  • South Africa (correct)
  • England
  • Germany
  • France

At which university did J.R.R. Tolkien study?

  • Cambridge University
  • Oxford University (correct)
  • Stanford University
  • Harvard University

In which war did J.R.R. Tolkien serve as a lieutenant?

  • Vietnam War
  • World War II
  • World War I (correct)
  • Korean War

Where did J.R.R. Tolkien obtain his first-class degree?

<p>Exeter College (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did J.R.R. Tolkien marry Edith Bratt?

<p>1916 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Tolkien start a writing group called The Inklings?

<p>Oxford University (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year was the fantasy novel The Hobbit published?

<p>1937 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did else Tolkien create to support the narrative of The Hobbit?

<p>More than 100 drawings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which series is regarded as Tolkien's masterpiece?

<p>The Lord of the Rings series (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What inspired The Lord of the Rings series?

<p>Ancient European myths (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Tolkien release part one of The Lord of the Rings series?

<p>1954 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who directed the highly popular trio of films based on The Lord of the Rings series?

<p>Peter Jackson (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which books were published posthumously after Tolkien's death?

<p>The Silmarillion and The Children of Húrin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Amazon acquire the TV rights for in November 2017?

<p>The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the subject of the 2019 feature 'Tolkien'?

<p>The life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some members of The Inklings writing group known for their involvement in?

<p>Literary criticism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Tolkien spontaneously write about while grading a paper?

<p>A hobbit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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