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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>1916</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Tolkien start a writing group called The Inklings?

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

    In which year was the fantasy novel The Hobbit published?

    <p>1937</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which series is regarded as Tolkien's masterpiece?

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

    What inspired The Lord of the Rings series?

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

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

    <p>1954</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which books were published posthumously after Tolkien's death?

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

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

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

    What did Tolkien spontaneously write about while grading a paper?

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

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