1) "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." This quote emphasizes the importance of: a) Wealth b) Simplicity and joy c) Power d) Solitude 2) The quote, "The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater," speaks to: a) The inevitability of danger b) The balance between light and darkness c) The enduring power of love d) The prevalence of grief 3) "Not all those who wander are lost" suggests a deeper value in: a) Direction b) Exploration and discovery c) Stability d) Isolation 4) Which theme is NOT predominantly explored in Tolkien's works? a) The corruption of power b) The simplicity of evil c) The significance of friendship d) The connection to nature 5) Tolkien's works often explore the contrast between industrialization and nature. What does this reflect about his personal beliefs? a) Advocacy for technological progress b) Critique of industrial advancement at the expense of the natural world c) Indifference to environmental issues d) Belief in the superiority of urban life 6) Tolkien's emphasis on languages and the creation of entire linguistic systems within his works highlights the importance of: a) Communication barriers b) Cultural diversity c) The power of words and naming d) The complexity of translation 7) Tolkien once said, "Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisoned by the enemy, don't we consider it his duty to escape?. . .If we value the freedom of mind and soul, if we're partisans of liberty, then it's our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as we can!" What does this quote suggest about his view on fantasy and escapism? a) Escaping through fantasy is wrong and harmful. b) Fantasy serves no real purpose in the real world. c) Escaping into fantasy is a way to protect freedom of thought and imagination. d) Only soldiers should escape from difficult situations. 8) The quote, "It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish," highlights the importance of: a) Procrastination b) Beginning a task c) Finishing tasks quickly d) Avoiding work 9) "There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after." This suggests that: a) Searching is pointless b) You always find what you're looking for c) The act of searching can lead to unexpected discoveries d) You should not look for things 10) “Good Morning!" said Bilbo, and he meant it. What did Bilbo Baggins mean? a) He wished Gandalf a good morning. b) It That it was a good morning whether Gandalf wanted it or not. c) He felt good that morning. d) That it was a morning to be good on. e) It meant that he wanted to get rid of Gandalf, and that it won't be good till he moved off. f) All of the above.

Tolkien Reading Day Quiz

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