The Hobbit Context

What was Tolkien terrified of as a boy?

• Snakes

• Spiders

• Heights

• Clowns

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Where did Tolkien study?

• Cambridge University

• Leeds University

• Oxford University

• University of South Africa

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Which war heavily influenced Tolkien's writings?

• World War I

• World War II

• Vietnam War

• War of 1892

Which is NOT a title that Tolkien has?

• linguist

• mythmaker

• scholar

• lieutenant

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Why did Tolkien evacuate the war?

• He was injured severely

• He became very sick

• The war ended

• His mother and his father died

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Which was NOT an inspiration to Tolkien's writings?

• The Princess and the Goblin

• The Black Douglas

• Journey to the Center of the Earth

• Treasure Island

What played a big part in his writing but was never romanticized?

• The destruction of war

• The death of his parents

• The end of the Great War

• His marriage

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What is the setting for The Hobbit?

• Mars

• Middle Earth

• Treasure Island

• Canterbury

What culture heavily influenced The Hobbit?

• Anglo-Saxon

• French

• German

• Welsh

What influences were NOT listed?

• Finnish

• Germanic

• French

• Welsh

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