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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Additionally, Tolkien wanted to create an English mythology like that of the Norse or Finnish cultures using the same intense feeling he put into what?
(a) His early plays.
(b) His early operas.
(c) His early songs.
(d) His early poetry.

2. St. Philip's is not the best school for the boys and eventually Ronald wins a scholarship to where?
(a) King William's school.
(b) King Phillip's school.
(c) King Harry's school.
(d) King Edward's school.

3. Tolkien and Lewis both indulged in wearing what type of clothing?
(a) Extremely flashy clothes.
(b) Extremely unusual clothes.
(c) Extremely fashionable clothes.
(d) Extremely masculine clothes.

4. What is one of the many strange disturbances in the house at Bloemfontein?
(a) Earthquakes occur.
(b) Monkeys climbing over the wall.
(c) The home is silent.
(d) New hired help is brought in daily.

5. Until the late 1800s, at what university were most of the college fellows required to take holy vows and not permitted to marry?
(a) Oxford.
(b) Cambridge.
(c) Yale.
(d) Harvard.

Short Answer Questions

1. While in service Tolkien received a letter from his friend, G. B. Smith, stating that who had been killed?

2. Carpenter points out that in every photograph the situation and location seemed to be what?

3. Ronald managed to fit in with the help of some fellow ___________.

4. Some also believe that Mabel's death encouraged Tolkien to do what?

5. When did Father Francis permit Tolkien to write to Edith?

(see the answer key)

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