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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) "Trench warfare."
(b) "Silly warfare."
(c) "Unreasonable warfare."
(d) "Rediculous warfare."

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

3. Why did some of the maps have to be reconstructed?
(a) The readers could not understand them.
(b) They were drawn too lightly.
(c) They did not fit in the book.
(d) Due to the expense of production.

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

5. The first language Tolkien produced to his own satisfaction was _____________, a complex language based on the Finnish vocabulary.
(a) Quenya.
(b) Quinoa.
(c) Quidoba.
(d) Quran.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ronald feel the moment he sets foot on campus?

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

3. Ronald was stricken with what the doctors referred to as what?

4. In January 1913, Ronald Tolkien turned 21 and was thrilled that he could finally do what?

5. Together Gordon and Tolkien formed what?

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