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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Allen & Unwin.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Tolkien suggest is the greatest resource for the information the schoolboy is seeking in Letter #114?
(a) Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics.
(b) The Lord of the Rings.
(c) The Silmarillion.
(d) The Hobbit.

3. As mentioned in Letter #69, which specific part of his manuscript does Tolkien plan on revising?
(a) When the Sun has risen and set.
(b) Where the Moon has risen and set.
(c) When the Moon has risen and set.
(d) Where the Sun has risen and set.

4. During the time these letters are written, what term do the British typically use to label Americans?
(a) Colonists.
(b) Yanks.
(c) Westerners.
(d) City folk.

5. How does Tolkien describe the domestic problems he is having in a letter before he moves to a small house?
(a) Unexpected.
(b) Unpredictable.
(c) Intolerable.
(d) Inexcusable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tolkien offer to the schoolboy in Letter #114?

2. What assertion does Tolkien make about Farmer Giles of Ham?

3. What German word meaning "essential" does Tolkien refer to in Letter #6, stating that it is actually viewed as an English word?

4. How many improvements does Tolkien indicate he has made to the manuscript for Farmer Giles of Ham?

5. Who provides input , feedback, and advice for the letters in the book?

(see the answer key)

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