The Tolkien Quiz

Questions about The Hobbit

1. Were the Iron Hills North, West or East of the Lonely Mountain?
   North
   West
   East
2. Who lived in the Last Homely House?
   The Elvenking
   Elrond
   Beorn
3. What was the colour of Bilbo's front door?
   Green
   Brown
   Yellow
4. What did Bilbo try to steal from the trolls?
   Knife
   Food
   Purse
5. What was the name of the great jewel that Bilbo stole?
   Erkenbrand
   Angband
   Arkenstone

Rings & Things

6. What was Bilbo's age when he left the Shire?
   One hundred
   One hundred and eleven
   One hundred and forty-four
7. Where was Frodo held captive?
   Minas Morgul
   Barad-dûr
   Cirith Ungol
8. Who was the "last child of Ungoliant"?
   Shelob
   Shadowfax
   Sauron
9. Which hobbit was squire to King Theoden?
   Sam
   Merry
   Pippin
10. Where did Variags come from?
    Khand
    Rhûn
    Harad

The Silmarillion

11. Who was Beren's father?
    Bëor
    Barahir
    Bregor
12. Which group of elves went to Aman with the Noldor and Teleri?
    Sindar
    Nandor
    Vanyar
13. Which Vala made the Two Trees?
    Yavanna
    Aulë
    Oromë
14. What were the Urulóki?
    Spiders
    Demons
    Dragons
15. Who rescued Maedhros from Thangorodrim?
    Finrod
    Fingon
    Fingolfin

The Man himself...and other writings

16. Where was JRR Tolkien born?
    Oxford
    Bloemfontein
    Birmingham
17. The name of which Middle-earth character
    is inscribed on Tolkien's wife's grave?
    Galadriel
    Arwen
    Lúthien
18. Which Oxford college did Tolkien attend as an undergraduate?
    Pembroke
    Exeter
    Brasenose
19. What name did Tolkien originally give to Frodo Baggins?
    Bingo
    Bungo
    Folco
20. In what year was The Hobbit first published?
    1937
    1939
    1955