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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the great mysteries about THE HOBBIT?
(a) No one is quite sure if the story was ever completed.
(b) No one knows who actually wrote it.
(c) No one is quite sure when the book was started.
(d) No one knows where Tolkien's ideas came from.

2. Why does the couple move into the Bank House?
(a) It is near the train station.
(b) It is in England.
(c) It is on the premises of the Bank of Africa, where Arthur is employed.
(d) It is a small, modest home.

3. John moved to Rome to do what?
(a) Meet the Pope.
(b) Marry his fiancee.
(c) Study for the Catholic priesthood.
(d) Study art.

4. In 1929 Edith gave birth to their fourth and final child, ___________.
(a) Penny Megan Reuel.
(b) Patricia Morgan Reuel.
(c) Penelope Maria Reuel.
(d) Priscilla Mary Reuel.

5. What happened when Oxford finally took notice of the book?
(a) Tolkien was required to complete several overdue projects.
(b) Tolkien was given a pay raise.
(c) Tolkien was fired.
(d) Tolkien was forced to write another book for the series.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Priscilla remain?

2. As Tolkien was recovering from trench fever, Christopher Wiseman wrote and told his friend that it was time to start what?

3. The money began pouring in and soon Tolkien was worried about what?

4. As Ronald and Edith's wedding drew nearer, what became a concern?

5. Who was Tolkien not sure he wanted to publish his book?

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