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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Tolkien work when he returned to Oxford?
(a) In a Barnes and Noble.
(b) In the school bookstore.
(c) In a library.
(d) The New English Dictionary workroom.

2. Tolkien was fortunate to survive what he referred to as what?
(a) "Silly warfare."
(b) "Trench warfare."
(c) "Rediculous warfare."
(d) "Unreasonable warfare."

3. What has been converted into an office?
(a) The bedroom.
(b) The basement.
(c) The garage.
(d) The porch.

4. Why did Ronald not follow suit when Hilary signed up to become a soldier?
(a) He did not believe in war.
(b) He was concerned about leaving Oxford and wanted to finish his studies.
(c) He was not feeling well.
(d) He was afraid of war.

5. The second language was Sindarin, which was reminiscent of _________, Tolkien's second favorite language.
(a) Scottish.
(b) Italian.
(c) Welsh.
(d) Irish.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1920, Ronald applied for a job at the University of Leeds as what?

2. What did Ronald do when he found out Edith was engaged to be married?

3. In the spring of 1904 Mabel is diagnosed with what?

4. What was Ronald's group of friends and fellow students unofficially named?

5. Ronald was adamant that Edith become what?

(see the answer key)

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