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

2. St. Philip's is not the best school for the boys and eventually Ronald wins a scholarship to where?
(a) King Phillip's school.
(b) King Edward's school.
(c) King William's school.
(d) King Harry's school.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the trip to England postponed?

2. What does Mabel think of Bloemfontein?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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