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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tolkien received a letter from Christopher Wiseman, informing him that who had been killed?
(a) C.S. Lewis.
(b) Jimmy Smits.
(c) His brother.
(d) G. B. Smith.

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

3. What was the sole purpose of this club?
(a) To learn a foreign language.
(b) To read Scandinavian literature.
(c) To eat Swedish food.
(d) To drink massive quantities of beer, read sagas, and sing.

4. When did Father Francis permit Tolkien to write to Edith?
(a) On her birthday.
(b) On Christmas.
(c) On Easter.
(d) On his birthday.

5. Eventually the group changed its name to the "Barrovian Society" but often referred to it as what?
(a) "T.C.B.A."
(b) "N.C.A.A."
(c) "T.C.B.Y."
(d) "T.C.B.S."

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1922, Tolkien was appointed to the position of Professorship of the English Language. What is unique about this position?

2. Tolkien replied that he felt the club they had created had come to an end. What is Smith's reply?

3. Rayner said that because Tolkien was not willing to do any editing or split the books into several volumes, Unwin should do what?

4. Together Gordon and Tolkien formed what?

5. Much to Ronald's delight his childhood club survived graduation from King Edward's and continued its activities including what?

(see the answer key)

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