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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In writing THE LORD OF THE RINGS Tolkien became frustrated and did not know what?
(a) How to begin the story.
(b) How to include hobbits into the story.
(c) Where to end the story.
(d) Where to get rid of Frodo.

2. Part one relays details of what?
(a) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1957.
(b) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1947.
(c) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1977.
(d) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1967.

3. While in service Tolkien received a letter from his friend, G. B. Smith, stating that who had been killed?
(a) Joe Gibson.
(b) Bob Gibson.
(c) Job Gilson.
(d) Rob Gilson.

4. What will Mabel do about housing?
(a) She will stay with her in-laws.
(b) She will buy a home.
(c) She will look for an inexpensive house to rent.
(d) She will stay with a friend.

5. In 1891 Mabel Suffield leaves her family in Birmingham to travel where?
(a) To South America.
(b) To South Korea.
(c) To South Vietnam.
(d) To South Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Christopher recovered from his ailment, returned to school and eventually did what?

2. Why is the trip to England postponed?

3. Tolkien had decided that in order to create a new language he would also have to create what?

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

5. Why is the baby named John?

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