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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Together Gordon and Tolkien formed what?
(a) The Nors Club.
(b) The Viking Club.
(c) The Scandinavian Club.
(d) The Swedish Club.

2. Whose words inspired Tolkien to write his great epic work?
(a) Hilary's words.
(b) C.S. Lewis' words.
(c) T.S. Elliot's words.
(d) G.B. Smith's words.

3. Tolkien began to find that people were confusing what?
(a) The man with the work.
(b) The man with other authors.
(c) The work with other works.
(d) This fantasy world with their own.

4. One notable aspect of the photos is what?
(a) The way Ronald Tolkien interacted with his family.
(b) The way Ronald Tolkien posed.
(c) The way Ronald Tolkien cut his hair.
(d) The way Ronald Tolkien preferred to dress.

5. Allen and Unwin began to negotiate deals for what?
(a) Foreign translations of THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(b) Movies based on THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(c) Comics of THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(d) Toys based on THE LORD OF THE RINGS.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Tolkien wrote to Stanley Unwin to tell him what?

3. Ever since THE SILMARILLION was rejected in 1937 Tolkien was desperate to do what?

4. It was also important that the work did not become what?

5. The reviews from other critics were mixed. Were they better than Tolkien had expected?

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