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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ronald spent his final year at King Edward's deeply involved in what?
(a) The debating society and the football league.
(b) A secret relationship with Edith.
(c) Planning his life after graduation.
(d) Thinking about Edith.

2. Some of the pressure was relieved when Ronald received a scholarship titled the "Open Classical Exhibition" to where?
(a) Exeter College.
(b) Cambridge.
(c) Xavier College.
(d) Leeds.

3. What is one of the many strange disturbances in the house at Bloemfontein?
(a) Monkeys climbing over the wall.
(b) New hired help is brought in daily.
(c) Earthquakes occur.
(d) The home is silent.

4. Ronald managed to fit in with the help of some fellow ___________.
(a) Catholic students.
(b) Protestant students.
(c) Freshmen.
(d) Young men.

5. What happens in 1895 when Mabel and the boys return to England for a visit?
(a) Mabel Tolkien says she is not leaving England.
(b) Arthur Tolkien's health begins to fail.
(c) Mabel Tolkien's health begins to fail.
(d) Arthur Tolkien says they can stay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Part one relays details of what?

2. Tolkien was fortunate to survive what he referred to as what?

3. Why does Mabel travel here?

4. Why did Ronald not follow suit when Hilary signed up to become a soldier?

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

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