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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tolkien began writing what he referred to as "The Book of Lost Tales." The first story would eventually become what?
(a) "Sallysubmarine."
(b) "Salamander."
(c) "Sillymarine."
(d) "Silmarillion."

2. In 1917, Edith gave birth to a baby boy, John Francis Reuel; the name Francis as a tribute to whom?
(a) Tolkien's grandfather.
(b) Father Francis Morgan.
(c) Her grandfather.
(d) Her father.

3. What did Ronald do when he found out Edith was engaged to be married?
(a) He convinced her to break her engagement to marry him.
(b) He became very depressed.
(c) He told Edith good bye for the last time.
(d) He found a new girlfriend.

4. Ronald spent his final year at King Edward's deeply involved in what?
(a) A secret relationship with Edith.
(b) Thinking about Edith.
(c) Planning his life after graduation.
(d) The debating society and the football league.

5. Why did Edith and her cousin Jennie Grove move back to Cheltenham?
(a) Edith missed home.
(b) Edith missed her family.
(c) Edith was tired of Tolkien.
(d) Edith was pregnant and completely miserable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tolkien and Stanley Unwin think of each other?

2. Did Tolkien believe that the work was flawless?

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

4. Ronald was adamant that Edith become what?

5. Carpenter believes that Tolkien may have substituted his mother with what?

(see the answer key)

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