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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To Tolkien, this death represented what?
(a) The beginning of an era.
(b) The end of an era.
(c) The end of his life.
(d) The end of the world.

2. Some of the pressure was relieved when Ronald received a scholarship titled the "Open Classical Exhibition" to where?
(a) Xavier College.
(b) Exeter College.
(c) Leeds.
(d) Cambridge.

3. In 1920, Ronald applied for a job at the University of Leeds as what?
(a) A Professor of English.
(b) A Professor of Philology.
(c) A Reader in English Language.
(d) A Reader in Foreign Language.

4. Why did the maps have to be redrawn?
(a) The originals contained too many colors.
(b) The originals were too boring.
(c) The originals were too light.
(d) The originals were too sloppy.

5. How is this conversion received by her family?
(a) Fairly well.
(b) Very well.
(c) Not well.
(d) Well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was there a considerable problem with an American company?

2. 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.

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

4. Why did some of the maps have to be reconstructed?

5. At the Oratory, who does Mabel Tolkien meet?

(see the answer key)

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