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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tolkien sold the original manuscripts of his published works to what university?
(a) University of Michigan.
(b) Marquette University.
(c) Eastern Michigan University.
(d) Michigan State University.

2. Tolkien wrote to Stanley Unwin to tell him what?
(a) THE LORD OF THE RINGS was finished.
(b) He should come pick up a copy of the finished book.
(c) He did not want him to publish THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(d) He should have it published quickly.

3. The battle with the publishing company made Tolkien and his work what?
(a) Unsellable.
(b) Disliked.
(c) Overnight sensations.
(d) Uninteresting.

4. Until the late 1800s, at what university were most of the college fellows required to take holy vows and not permitted to marry?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Yale.
(d) Cambridge.

5. The reviews from other critics were mixed. Were they better than Tolkien had expected?
(a) Yes.
(b) Not at first.
(c) No.
(d) Somewhat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did some of the maps have to be reconstructed?

3. The family settles into their new home and Tolkien embraced his duties as what?

4. What happened when Oxford finally took notice of the book?

5. How did Unwin respond when Tolkien offered him an ultimatum?

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