The Lord of the Rings Quiz

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What is the correct classification of The Lord of the Rings?

A collection of poems
A trilogy
A short story
A single novel (correct)

When was The Fellowship of the Ring first published in the US?

April 21, 1955
October 21, 1954 (correct)
July 29, 1954
January 5, 1956

Which volume of The Lord of the Rings was published last?

The Appendices
The Return of the King (correct)
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Two Towers

Why did Tolkien fail to complete the index in Volume 3?

Significant issues with scale and cost (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the unauthorized paperback edition released in 1965?

It contained errors in the main text (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Christopher Tolkien's The History of Middle-earth series?

The evolution from initial drafts to the published form (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which volume is NOT part of Christopher Tolkien's The History of Middle-earth series?

The Fellowship of the Ring (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who assisted J.R.R. Tolkien in the publication and revisions of his works?

Wayne G. Hammond (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what year was The Return of the Shadow published?

1988 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does Wayne G. Hammond and Douglas A. Anderson's bibliography focus on?

Corrections and revisions throughout the years (A) Signup and view all the answers

What significant change did Tolkien make in October 1965?

He added a new index and revised his foreword. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What discrepancies arose between British and American editions?

Corrections to the text were not included in the British editions. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why was there confusion regarding copyright dates of different printings?

Changes to the copyright dates were made to match the Ballantine edition. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was a notable issue with the Ballantine edition?

Errors in the appendices were not corrected until much later. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What major revision did Christopher Tolkien undertake?

He wrote a 'Note on the Text' for new editions. (C) Signup and view all the answers

When was the revised text first published in a three-volume hardcover edition by Allen & Unwin?

27 October 1966 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What issue was prevalent in multiple printings of The Lord of the Rings?

Not all prints included the revisions made by Tolkien. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Tolkien continue to do in the summer of 1966?

He made further revisions to the text. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the revisions made for the 1969 One-Volume India Paper Edition of The Lord of the Rings?

Consistency in nomenclature and usage (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which edition of The Lord of the Rings remained unchanged since its original publication in 1966?

American edition (Ballantine) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of corrections were sent by Tolkien to British publishers in 1973?

Typographical corrections (C) Signup and view all the answers

What significant publishing effort was planned to enhance future editions of The Lord of the Rings?

Digitization of the text (A) Signup and view all the answers

What role did Christopher Tolkien play in relation to the corrections of The Lord of the Rings?

He supervised the corrections (C) Signup and view all the answers

What issue arose with the introduction of various formats for The Lord of the Rings?

New typographical errors (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization published an updated British hardcover edition of The Lord of the Rings in 1987?

Houghton Mifflin (A) Signup and view all the answers

What analogy is used to describe the difficulty in achieving typographical accuracy for The Lord of the Rings?

Rewards for detecting printer's errors (D) Signup and view all the answers

J.R.R. Tolkien: A Descriptive Bibliography

A detailed analysis of the different versions and publications of "The Lord of the Rings", outlining revisions, corrections, and the chronological order of its development.

The History of Middle-earth

A series of books detailing the gradual evolution of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" from its initial drafts to the published version.

The Return of the Shadow

A specific volume within "The History of Middle-earth" series focusing on the early stages of "The Lord of the Rings".

The Treason of Isengard

A specific volume within "The History of Middle-earth" series focusing on the middle stages of "The Lord of the Rings".