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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Part 2, Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mabel feel when Arthur tells his father that he cannot see returning to England on a permanent basis?
(a) Worried.
(b) Angry.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Disappointed.

2. What has been converted into an office?
(a) The basement.
(b) The garage.
(c) The porch.
(d) The bedroom.

3. In November, Mabel falls into what and dies?
(a) A hole.
(b) A strong fever.
(c) A Diabetic coma.
(d) A deep sleep.

4. Carpenter meets Edith. How does he describe her?
(a) Very petite and pleasant.
(b) Very depressed and rude.
(c) Very quiet and shy.
(d) Very odd and unusual.

5. Tolkien is in the process of working on what?
(a) A new book.
(b) A contradiction that appears in THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(c) A movie.
(d) A sequel to THE LORD OF THE RINGS.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in 1895 when Mabel and the boys return to England for a visit?

2. Mabel notices that Ronald is a bright student who is interested in what?

3. What will Mabel do about housing?

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

5. Why is the trip to England postponed?

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