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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This company eventually apologized to Tolkien and offered to do what?
(a) Collect all the books they had sold.
(b) Pay a fine.
(c) Pay him royalties on volumes sold.
(d) Give him their extra copies.

2. Michael attended Trinity College, and went on to become what?
(a) A professor.
(b) An anti-aircraft gunner.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A member of Parliament.

3. Why was Bournemouth a strange choice for holidays?
(a) It is a very hot and humid location.
(b) Edith was not fond of Bournemouth.
(c) Tolkien had never been there.
(d) Tolkien was not fond of Bournemouth.

4. Tolkien sold the original manuscripts of his published works to what university?
(a) Michigan State University.
(b) Eastern Michigan University.
(c) Marquette University.
(d) University of Michigan.

5. The first book review was written by whom?
(a) Edith.
(b) Father Francis.
(c) T.S. Eliot.
(d) C.S. Lewis.

6. Why was the publication of THE HOBBIT quite a learning experience for Tolkien?
(a) He had never written before.
(b) He had no idea of the processes involved with producing a book.
(c) He had never had anyone read his work before.
(d) He had never had anything published before.

7. What happened to Tolkien in 1973?
(a) He caught a chest infection.
(b) He caught a fever.
(c) He had a heart attack.
(d) He contracted cancer.

8. The money was coming in and Tolkien found that he would not have to do what?
(a) Pay another bill.
(b) Worry about funds ever again.
(c) Publish another book.
(d) Write again.

9. In 1952, Rayner Unwin proposed a new deal to Tolkien for THE LORD OF THE RINGS. What was this deal?
(a) Tolkien would receive all of the profits from the book.
(b) Tolkien would receive a traditional contract with royalty payments.
(c) Tolkien could choose how much of a profit he wanted to make.
(d) Tolkien would be contracted in a profit-sharing agreement.

10. Tolkien insisted on drawing maps for what purpose?
(a) In order to make the book more unique.
(b) In order to help the reader visualize the story.
(c) In order to express himself artistically.
(d) In order to help the story move along so that every detail would fit in perfectly.

11. Edith was expected to have what, regarding her illness?
(a) A temporary recovery.
(b) A partial recovery.
(c) A full recovery.
(d) No recovery.

12. John moved to Rome to do what?
(a) Study for the Catholic priesthood.
(b) Marry his fiancee.
(c) Study art.
(d) Meet the Pope.

13. The woman took the typescript, read it and then did what with it?
(a) Threw it away.
(b) Recommended it to the publishers.
(c) Published it.
(d) Sent it back to Tolkien.

14. As the story of THE HOBBIT moved along, some of what crept in?
(a) Tolkien's mythology.
(b) Tolkien's family.
(c) Tolkien's poetry.
(d) Tolkien's other stories.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. All of Tolkien's attention was split between the new book along and the Oxford professorship until what happened?

2. The money began pouring in and soon Tolkien was worried about what?

3. Who was Tolkien not sure he wanted to publish his book?

4. What grave mistake did Stanley Unwin make?

5. What other plan of Tolkien's also had to be put aside?

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