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

2. Why does Mabel travel here?
(a) To search for a husband.
(b) To marry Arthur Tolkien.
(c) To find her parents.
(d) To find a job.

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

4. Meanwhile Mabel and the boys would live where?
(a) With friends.
(b) With her parents.
(c) With her in-laws.
(d) In an inexpensive rental.

5. At the Oratory, who does Mabel Tolkien meet?
(a) Father Filipo Alessandro Mulligan.
(b) Father Francis Xavier Morgan.
(c) Father Frank Alexander Montgomery.
(d) Father Frederick Xander Miller.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the couple move into the Bank House?

2. What will Mabel do about housing?

3. Carpenter is expected, but is greeted with some puzzlement. Why?

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

5. Why does Mabel have to be hospitalized?

(see the answer key)

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