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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Father Francis permit Tolkien to write to Edith?
(a) On her birthday.
(b) On his birthday.
(c) On Christmas.
(d) On Easter.

2. What does Mabel decide to do about her children's education?
(a) She ends it.
(b) She pays for them to attend the most expensive school in the country.
(c) She will homeschool them.
(d) She sends them to a neighbor for tutoring.

3. Why is the trip to England postponed?
(a) There is a horrible storm.
(b) Mabel becomes ill.
(c) Arthur loses his job.
(d) Mabel becomes pregnant.

4. What was Ronald's group of friends and fellow students unofficially named?
(a) The "Tea Club."
(b) The "Boys' Club."
(c) The "Literature Club."
(d) The "Authors' Club."

5. Without Edith, Ronald focused his entire life around what?
(a) Another young lady.
(b) School at King Edward's.
(c) His faith.
(d) His friends.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In 1922, Tolkien was appointed to the position of Professorship of the English Language. What is unique about this position?

3. How does Ronald feel the moment he sets foot on campus?

4. As Tolkien was recovering from trench fever, Christopher Wiseman wrote and told his friend that it was time to start what?

5. Tolkien received a letter from Christopher Wiseman, informing him that who had been killed?

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