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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tolkien was fortunate to survive what he referred to as what?
(a) "Trench warfare."
(b) "Silly warfare."
(c) "Unreasonable warfare."
(d) "Rediculous warfare."

2. Ronald was stricken with what the doctors referred to as what?
(a) "Trench fever."
(b) "A fever of unknown origin."
(c) "Pyrexia of unknown origin."
(d) "Trench disease."

3. Ronald returned to his studies only to find that he had fallen behind and had to cram six weeks of work into a short period of time in order to complete the course. In what place did he come?
(a) First.
(b) Second.
(c) Tenth.
(d) Fourth.

4. Some also believe that Mabel's death encouraged Tolkien to do what?
(a) Marry Edith.
(b) Stay in school.
(c) Expand his study of various languages.
(d) Become a Catholic.

5. Tolkien received a letter from Christopher Wiseman, informing him that who had been killed?
(a) His brother.
(b) Jimmy Smits.
(c) G. B. Smith.
(d) C.S. Lewis.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What will Mabel do about housing?

3. Much to Ronald's delight his childhood club survived graduation from King Edward's and continued its activities including what?

4. Father Francis was still angry with Ronald for what?

5. What does Mabel decide to do about her children's education?

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