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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The battle with the publishing company made Tolkien and his work what?
(a) Unsellable.
(b) Overnight sensations.
(c) Disliked.
(d) Uninteresting.

2. As Tolkien was recovering from trench fever, Christopher Wiseman wrote and told his friend that it was time to start what?
(a) Writing a small book.
(b) Writing short stories.
(c) Writing the epic.
(d) Writing poetry.

3. The money began pouring in and soon Tolkien was worried about what?
(a) Being robbed.
(b) Having to pay an exorbitant amount in taxes.
(c) Having to move into a larger home.
(d) Having crazy fans.

4. Allen and Unwin began to negotiate deals for what?
(a) Movies based on THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(b) Toys based on THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(c) Foreign translations of THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(d) Comics of THE LORD OF THE RINGS.

5. Tolkien replied that he felt the club they had created had come to an end. What is Smith's reply?
(a) The T.C.B.Y had ended.
(b) The N.C.A.A. had ended.
(c) The T.C.C.C. would never end.
(d) The T.C.B.S. would never end.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mabel have to be hospitalized?

2. Tolkien began to find that people were confusing what?

3. Ronald returned to his studies only to find that he had fallen behind and had to cram six weeks of work into a short period of time in order to complete the course. In what place did he come?

4. At this point Carpenter introduces __________, a friend of Tolkien's and popular lecturer on medieval studies.

5. How did Unwin respond when Tolkien offered him an ultimatum?

(see the answer key)

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