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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Now the Books Themselves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the information provided in Letter #69, how often does Tolkien write to Christopher?
(a) Occasionally.
(b) Rarely.
(c) It is not clear.
(d) Frequently.

2. What happens to the wearer of the One Ring in Tolkien's story?
(a) They are transformed into a Hobbit.
(b) They are transformed into an Elf.
(c) They are given mind powers.
(d) They are given immortality.

3. As mentioned in Letter #66, why does Tolkien think that he will have to move some of the sections of his book?
(a) They do not have the same writing style as the other sections.
(b) They do not fit in with the storyline.
(c) They are too short.
(d) They are too long.

4. How long does Tolkien indicate he has been working with the imaginary realms in Letter #130?
(a) Years.
(b) Decades.
(c) Weeks.
(d) Months.

5. What is the result of a friendship between the Elves and the Dwarves, as Tolkien explains in Letter #131?
(a) A decline of the arts.
(b) A decline of education.
(c) An improvement in education.
(d) An improvement in the arts.

Short Answer Questions

1. In general, why do Tolkien and C.S. Lewis meet several times?

2. What two factors contribute to the main part of Letter #66 to Christopher?

3. Where does the conversation about accents take place that Tolkien discusses in his letter to Christopher?

4. How does Tolkien respond to the idea of chairing the English department?

5. What is the main subject of Letters #146, 147, and 148?

(see the answer key)

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