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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1972, Tolkien was awarded what?
(a) An honorary Doctorate of Music.
(b) An honorary Doctorate in Medicine.
(c) An honorary Doctorate of Letters.
(d) An honorary Doctorate of the Arts.

2. Did Tolkien believe that the work was flawless?
(a) Somewhat.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Mostly.

3. The war hit in what year?
(a) 1935.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1933.

4. How old was Tolkien by the time THE LORD OF THE RINGS was completed?
(a) Almost 60 years old.
(b) Almost 70 years old.
(c) Almost 50 years old.
(d) Almost 40 years old.

5. In 1971, Edith was taken to the hospital with what?
(a) A herniated disc.
(b) An infected gall bladder.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Headaches.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After Edith died, what did Tolkien do to keep busy?

3. Tolkien had decided that in order to create a new language he would also have to create what?

4. As the time drew near for the book to be published of what was Tolkien afraid?

5. To where did the Tolkiens move?

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