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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Tolkien was recovering from trench fever, Christopher Wiseman wrote and told his friend that it was time to start what?
(a) Writing poetry.
(b) Writing the epic.
(c) Writing short stories.
(d) Writing a small book.

2. Why did Ronald not follow suit when Hilary signed up to become a soldier?
(a) He was afraid of war.
(b) He was concerned about leaving Oxford and wanted to finish his studies.
(c) He was not feeling well.
(d) He did not believe in war.

3. Ronald was stricken with what the doctors referred to as what?
(a) "Trench fever."
(b) "A fever of unknown origin."
(c) "Trench disease."
(d) "Pyrexia of unknown origin."

4. Tolkien was unhappy about splitting the work into three volumes and insisted on what?
(a) Keeping the book as one.
(b) Maintaining the title THE LORD OF THE RINGS for the entire series.
(c) Naming each book something different.
(d) Binding and selling the three volumes together.

5. How does Ronald feel the moment he sets foot on campus?
(a) He is very nervous and unsure.
(b) He misses King Edward's school.
(c) He is unhappy and depressed.
(d) He knows the college was bound to be his real home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tolkien received a letter from Christopher Wiseman, informing him that who had been killed?

2. While in service Tolkien received a letter from his friend, G. B. Smith, stating that who had been killed?

3. Tolkien was fortunate to survive what he referred to as what?

4. What was the sole purpose of this club?

5. Without Edith, Ronald focused his entire life around what?

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