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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other plan of Tolkien's also had to be put aside?
(a) The author's plan to have life size maps.
(b) The author's plan to create a map for each page.
(c) The author's plan for having invisible lettering on the maps.
(d) The author's plan to have removable maps.

2. 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) Yale.
(c) Cambridge.
(d) Oxford.

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

4. How does Mabel feel when Arthur tells his father that he cannot see returning to England on a permanent basis?
(a) Angry.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Worried.

5. The family settles into their new home and Tolkien embraced his duties as what?
(a) A father.
(b) A professor.
(c) A writer.
(d) A club advisor.

Short Answer Questions

1. The second language was Sindarin, which was reminiscent of _________, Tolkien's second favorite language.

2. In writing THE LORD OF THE RINGS Tolkien became frustrated and did not know what?

3. Members of Exeter College saw great promise in the student and suggested that Ronald become what?

4. As Ronald and Edith's wedding drew nearer, what became a concern?

5. Carpenter is expected, but is greeted with some puzzlement. Why?

(see the answer key)

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