J.R.R.Tolkien Life and Literature Quiz

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What Middle Earth race is Gollum most closely related to? Men Hobbits Dwarves Orcs

2. How many people were in the party that went to Lonely Mountain (excluding Gandalf)? 13 14 15 11

3. What other name was Gandalf known as? Olorin Mithrandir the Grey Fool all of these

4. What famous author did Tolkien often share his ideas with when writing his novels? C.S. Lewis Beatrix Potter E.B. White Lewis Carrol

5. What do the initials J.R.R stand for? James Ronald Raul nothing Jonathan Richard Raif John Ronald Reuel

6. What is the name of the dog that goes to the moon in a story Tolkien told to his son? Tinuviel Roverandom Paws Fluffy

7. Who created the One Ring? Saruman the Dwarves Gandalf Sauron

8. What was in Bilbo's pocket? gold the One Ring his hand lint

9. What is Gollum's real name? Smeagol Sam Baggins Gollum Pippin

10. Name the human members of the fellowship of the ring. Aragorn, Boromir, Gandalf Aragorn, Boromir Aragorn, Legolas Boromir, Gimli, Aragorn

11. Who killed Smaug? Bard Thorin Bilbo Gandalf

12. How do you enter the Mines of Moria? you must be an elf find the key say 'Friend' kill the watcher at the Gates

13. Which is not a Hobbit characteristic? loves adventure smokes pipeweed furry feet below five feet

14. Who cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom? Gollum Samwise Frodo Gandalf

15. A black banner with a white tree, seven stars and a high crown represents whom? Denethor Sauron Aragorn Saruman

16. How many armies battled at the foot of lonely mountain in 'The Hobbit'? 4 2 5 3

17. What type of Orcs were used as elite troops in 'The Lord of the Rings' due to their ability to withstand sunlight? Huan Tulkas Uruk-Hai Angmar

18. What were the Nazgul originally? Men Demons Elves Orcs

19. Who saved the hobbits from Old Man Willow? Aragorn Gandalf Tom Bombadil Treebeard

20. Who was the first king of the Vanyar? Valinor Aragorn Sauron Ingwe

21. What famous cartoonist created a film adaptation of 'Lord of the Rings'? Roy Disney Walt Disney Ralph Bakshi Jim Lee

22. When did Tolkien die? 1973 1974 1981 1978

23. How many of Tolkien's works have been published posthumously? 0 13 10 15

24. What famous medieval text was Tolkien famous for translating? The Bible The Dead Sea Scrolls Tristan and Iseult Beowulf

25. At what prestigous university did Tolkien hold a seat? Oxford Leeds Cambridge York