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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In January 1913, Ronald Tolkien turned 21 and was thrilled that he could finally do what?
(a) Visit his brother.
(b) Be reunited with Edith.
(c) Graduate from college.
(d) Drive a car.

2. Tolkien insisted on drawing maps for what purpose?
(a) In order to help the story move along so that every detail would fit in perfectly.
(b) In order to make the book more unique.
(c) In order to express himself artistically.
(d) In order to help the reader visualize the story.

3. Tolkien began to pay the most attention to what as opposed to the story itself?
(a) The landscape.
(b) The language.
(c) The people.
(d) The time period.

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

5. What is one of the many strange disturbances in the house at Bloemfontein?
(a) New hired help is brought in daily.
(b) Earthquakes occur.
(c) Monkeys climbing over the wall.
(d) The home is silent.

Short Answer Questions

1. All of Tolkien's attention was split between the new book along and the Oxford professorship until what happened?

2. The war hit in what year?

3. Regardless of how The Hobbit is viewed, it was intended to be what?

4. St. Philip's is not the best school for the boys and eventually Ronald wins a scholarship to where?

5. Whose words inspired Tolkien to write his great epic work?

(see the answer key)

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