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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. In the spring of 1904 Mabel is diagnosed with what?
(a) Heart disease.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Scarlet fever.

3. What happened when Tolkien's fans rose up against this company?
(a) The company paid Unwin.
(b) The company gave all the unsold books to Tolkien.
(c) The company filed bankruptcy.
(d) The infringement ended up being a blessing in disguise.

4. It was frustrating for the publishers to see Tolkien focused on every minute detail rather than what?
(a) Focusing on the plot.
(b) Working on character development.
(c) Working on the book as a whole.
(d) Focusing on individual characters.

5. What other plan of Tolkien's also had to be put aside?
(a) The author's plan to have removable maps.
(b) The author's plan to have life size maps.
(c) The author's plan for having invisible lettering on the maps.
(d) The author's plan to create a map for each page.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mabel feel when Arthur tells his father that he cannot see returning to England on a permanent basis?

2. The review praised the work which was what?

3. Part one relays details of what?

4. What did Ronald do when he found out Edith was engaged to be married?

5. Tolkien was fortunate to survive what he referred to as what?

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