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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Middle Earth as Fairy-Tale.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book inspired a schoolboy to write to Tolkien, prompting his response in Letter #114?
(a) The Hobbit.
(b) The Silmarillion.
(c) Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics.
(d) The Lord of the Rings.

2. Where does the conversation about accents take place that Tolkien discusses in his letter to Christopher?
(a) In a boat.
(b) On a train.
(c) On a plane.
(d) In a car.

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

4. In Letter, #6, to what college subject does Tolkien refer?
(a) English Literature.
(b) History.
(c) Middle English.
(d) Astronomy.

5. What does Tolkien offer to the schoolboy in Letter #114?
(a) Early copies of documents.
(b) The first draft of a never released manuscript.
(c) An encyclopedia set.
(d) Monogrammed stationery.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tolkien design the book, Farmer Giles of Ham?

2. When does the history of the Elves begin?

3. How old is J.R.R. Tolkien in the first letter?

4. What does Tolkien explain he uses in developing his fascination with imaginary worlds?

5. How many other men are traveling with Tolkien during his conversation about accents?

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