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

2. Tolkien received a letter from Christopher Wiseman, informing him that who had been killed?
(a) His brother.
(b) G. B. Smith.
(c) C.S. Lewis.
(d) Jimmy Smits.

3. Why does the couple move into the Bank House?
(a) It is near the train station.
(b) It is on the premises of the Bank of Africa, where Arthur is employed.
(c) It is in England.
(d) It is a small, modest home.

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

5. What does Mabel think of Bloemfontein?
(a) She is not fond of it.
(b) She does not think anything of it.
(c) She loves it.
(d) She is afraid of it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Ronald returned to his studies only to find that he had fallen behind and had to cram six weeks of work into a short period of time in order to complete the course. In what place did he come?

3. When did Father Francis permit Tolkien to write to Edith?

4. Ronald spent his final year at King Edward's deeply involved in what?

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

(see the answer key)

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