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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Additionally, Tolkien wanted to create an English mythology like that of the Norse or Finnish cultures using the same intense feeling he put into what?
(a) His early plays.
(b) His early operas.
(c) His early poetry.
(d) His early songs.

2. How old was Tolkien by the time THE LORD OF THE RINGS was completed?
(a) Almost 40 years old.
(b) Almost 60 years old.
(c) Almost 50 years old.
(d) Almost 70 years old.

3. Tolkien had decided that in order to create a new language he would also have to create what?
(a) A new country.
(b) A history around it.
(c) A new planet.
(d) A new alphabet.

4. The review praised the work which was what?
(a) A mixed blessing.
(b) A nuisance.
(c) A blessing.
(d) A disaster.

5. Why was Tolkien angry with his publishers?
(a) They do not seem to care about his work.
(b) For the lack of publicity for one of the recent books.
(c) They are lazy and unorganized.
(d) He never received his money on time.

Short Answer Questions

1. This company eventually apologized to Tolkien and offered to do what?

2. What type of comments did Tolkien make to Stanley Unwin?

3. Several years of delays and mishaps occurred until in ________ when Tolkien gave up on Collins and went back to Allen and Unwin.

4. The important thing for Tolkien was to be able to create a remote and strange land while adhering to what?

5. As the time drew near for the book to be published of what was Tolkien afraid?

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