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? Hobbits Dwarves Men 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? all of these the Grey Fool Olorin Mithrandir

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 John Ronald Reuel Jonathan Richard Raif nothing

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

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

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

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

10. Name the human members of the fellowship of the ring. Aragorn, Boromir Aragorn, Legolas Aragorn, Boromir, Gandalf 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? Frodo Gandalf Samwise Gollum

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'? 2 5 3 4

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

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

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

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

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? 1981 1973 1974 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 Dead Sea Scrolls The Bible Beowulf Tristan and Iseult

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