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

2. Carpenter believes that Tolkien may have substituted his mother with what?
(a) His friends.
(b) His writing.
(c) His faith in the Catholic Church.
(d) His love for Edith.

3. Part one relays details of what?
(a) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1957.
(b) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1967.
(c) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1977.
(d) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1947.

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

5. Mabel decides to convert to what religion?
(a) Protestantism.
(b) Hinduism.
(c) Catholicism
(d) Buddhism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mabel have to be hospitalized?

2. Some also believe that Mabel's death encouraged Tolkien to do what?

3. In the spring of 1904 Mabel is diagnosed with what?

4. Why does Mabel travel here?

5. For what was Tolkien known, regarding his personality?

(see the answer key)

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