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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The woman took the typescript, read it and then did what with it?
(a) Recommended it to the publishers.
(b) Sent it back to Tolkien.
(c) Published it.
(d) Threw it away.

4. The second language was Sindarin, which was reminiscent of _________, Tolkien's second favorite language.
(a) Scottish.
(b) Welsh.
(c) Irish.
(d) Italian.

5. Why does Mabel have to be hospitalized?
(a) There is no one to care for her at home.
(b) She is very contagious.
(c) There is no treatment for Diabetes at this time.
(d) She will need to receive treatment.

Short Answer Questions

1. At this point Carpenter introduces __________, a friend of Tolkien's and popular lecturer on medieval studies.

2. What has been converted into an office?

3. It was during this time that Tolkien started to do what?

4. The small sum of money that had been invested by Arthur would only bring an income of ___________________ per week, an amount that is barely enough to sustain the family at the poverty level.

5. Ronald and Edith return from their honeymoon, and Ronald receives his first rejection letter for what?

(see the answer key)

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