Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42. One of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through his highly inventive trilogy. The Lord of the Rings. Born in 1892, Tolkien received his education from Oxford and then served in World War I. After the war, he became a professor of Anglo -Saxon and English language and literature at Oxford University. Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise the Lord of the Rings were written in intervals from 1936 to 1949. This was mainly due to Tolkien's responsibilities as a professor and the outbreak of World War II. By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had become a sociological phenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and legends created by Tolkien. The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of historical fiction but also its success as a modern heroic epic. The main plot describes the struggle between good and evil kingdom as they try to acquire a magic ring that has the power to rule the world. The novels, which are set in a time called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world. Established before humans populated the Earth, Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards, and some humans. The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled after mythological stories from Greece and Northern Europe. Although readers have scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the trilogy with Tolkien's real life experiences in England during World War II, he denied the connection. He claims that the story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out of his desire to create mythology and legends about elves and their language. Tolkien was a masterful fantasy novelist who used his extensive knowledge of folklore to create a body of work that is still read and enjoyed throughout the world today. Question 35: What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth? A. Middle Earth was based on European folktales. B. Middle Earth was a fictional world. C. The good and evil kingdom fought for the power. D. People dominated Middle Earth. Question 36: The word "scrutinized” in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by______. A. examined B. denied C. enjoyed D. criticized Question 37: What does this paragraph mainly discuss? A. J.R.R Tolkien's work as a professor. B. All of J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy books. C. J.R.R Tolkien and his trilogy. D. The popularity of J.R.R Tolkien. Question 38: According to the passage, when did "the Lord of the Rings" trilogy become popular with young people? A. In the late 1960s B. After World War II C. In 1892 D. Between 1936 and 1946 Question 39: When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy? A. When he was a student B. During World War I C. When he was a professor D. During World War II Question 40: What does the word "trilogy" in the first paragraph mean? A. A specific type of fantasy novel. B. A long novel. C. A group of three literary books. D. An unrelated group of books. Question 41: What is the setting of Tolkien's trilogy? A. Modem - day Greece. B. England in the 1800's. C. Oxford University. D. Middle Earth. Question 42: The word "fascinating" in the second paragraph could be replaced by ______. A. thrilling B. extremely interesting C. boring D. terrifying