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Title: J.R.R Tolkien: The Man who Created The Lord of the Rings Author: Michael Coren Genre: Biography 1. What is the author's purpose for writing this book? a. To inform b. To tell about the author J.R.R. Tolkien's lifespan, from birth to death. 2. Who is the subject? a. J.R.R. Tolkien 3. What is the tense of the writing? a. Past-Tense 4. How are the events organized? a. Chronological order 5. What place(s) influenced the subject's life? a. Africa b. Oxford c. Bournemouth 6. What event(s) influenced the subject? Why? a. Being bitten by a tarantula in Africa.( He included large spiders in most of his stories. ) b. World War One ( Tolkien was drafted into the army and lived to tell the tale. ) c. Writing The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. ( The Hobbit allowed him to pay his rent. The Lord of the Rings made him famous and wealthy. ) 7. What person(s) influenced the subject's life? Why? a. Edith Mary Tolkien Luthien ( Tolkien's loving and helpful wife and companion ) b. C.S. (Jack) Lewis ( Tolkien's very good friend ) c. John, Micheal, and Christopher Tolkien ( Tolkien's dear children ) 8. How did the subject make a difference in the world? a. He wrote several fantastic books. b. He earned a well deserved reputation as one of the best authors in the world. c. He served in World War One with the Allies and helped defend his town as an air-raid warden during World War Two. 9. Why would you recommend this book to others? a. You can read about the life and times of J.R.R. Tolkien, one of the world's best authors.