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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 Scandinavian Club.
(c) The Swedish Club.
(d) The Viking Club.

2. What was Ronald's group of friends and fellow students unofficially named?
(a) The "Tea Club."
(b) The "Literature Club."
(c) The "Authors' Club."
(d) The "Boys' Club."

3. Who introduced "non-clerical fellowships" that effectively eliminated a vow of celibacy?
(a) The Tolkiens.
(b) A group of reformers .
(c) A group of radical Catholics.
(d) A group of Americans.

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

5. At this point Carpenter introduces __________, a friend of Tolkien's and popular lecturer on medieval studies.
(a) P.T. Deutermann.
(b) T.S. Eliot.
(c) C.S. Lewis.
(d) P.T. Barnum.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1952, Rayner Unwin proposed a new deal to Tolkien for THE LORD OF THE RINGS. What was this deal?

2. For the next couple of years why did Edith travel?

3. The first book review was written by whom?

4. Tolkien sold the original manuscripts of his published works to what university?

5. Why was Tolkien angry with his publishers?

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