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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. What will Mabel do about housing?
(a) She will look for an inexpensive house to rent.
(b) She will stay with a friend.
(c) She will stay with her in-laws.
(d) She will buy a home.

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

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

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. Tolkien was fortunate to survive what he referred to as what?
(a) "Silly warfare."
(b) "Trench warfare."
(c) "Rediculous warfare."
(d) "Unreasonable warfare."

Short Answer Questions

1. To Tolkien, this death represented what?

2. What has been converted into an office?

3. As Ronald and Edith's wedding drew nearer, what became a concern?

4. What did Ronald do when he found out Edith was engaged to be married?

5. At the Oratory, who does Mabel Tolkien meet?

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