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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. As mentioned by Tolkien in Letter #131, when do the Hobbits first come into being?
(a) The Third Age.
(b) The First Age.
(c) The Second Age.
(d) The Fourth Age.

2. In what month does Tolkien write to Christopher about the writing process for The Hobbit?
(a) February.
(b) November.
(c) April.
(d) July.

3. Which character does Tolkien indicate has gained the most power by wearing the Ring?
(a) Saruman.
(b) Sauron.
(c) The Witch-king of Angmar.
(d) Gollum.

4. How does Tolkien describe the alteration he is contemplating making to his manuscript in Letter #128?
(a) Decorative.
(b) Unnecessary.
(c) Specific.
(d) General.

5. What two months are Letters #146, 147, and 148 written in?
(a) November and December.
(b) August and September.
(c) February and March.
(d) June and July.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What year does Tolkien write to his publisher with his thoughts on the original cover designs?

4. As mentioned in Letter #66, why does Tolkien think that he will have to move some of the sections of his book?

5. Where is the man whose accent Tolkien refers to as "English after being wiped over with a dirty sponge" from?

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