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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tolkien was fortunate to survive what he referred to as what?
(a) "Rediculous warfare."
(b) "Silly warfare."
(c) "Unreasonable warfare."
(d) "Trench warfare."

2. Tolkien began writing what he referred to as "The Book of Lost Tales." The first story would eventually become what?
(a) "Salamander."
(b) "Sallysubmarine."
(c) "Silmarillion."
(d) "Sillymarine."

3. As the time drew near for the book to be published of what was Tolkien afraid?
(a) The critics' reaction.
(b) His publisher.
(c) His friends.
(d) His book.

4. Ronald managed to fit in with the help of some fellow ___________.
(a) Catholic students.
(b) Protestant students.
(c) Young men.
(d) Freshmen.

5. Did Father Francis accept the news of the engagement?
(a) Yes, he was very excited.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, but he was not thrilled.
(d) Yes, he was fairly thrilled.

Short Answer Questions

1. The family settles into their new home and Tolkien embraced his duties as what?

2. Ronald and Edith return from their honeymoon, and Ronald receives his first rejection letter for what?

3. In 1922, Tolkien was appointed to the position of Professorship of the English Language. What is unique about this position?

4. Letters and cards from fans started pouring in by the __________ and Tolkien soon found himself completely overwhelmed.

5. North Oxford had become a community of academics, their wives, and families who lived where?

(see the answer key)

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