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

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 1957.
(d) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1967.

2. Additionally, Tolkien wanted to create an English mythology like that of the Norse or Finnish cultures using the same intense feeling he put into what?
(a) His early operas.
(b) His early songs.
(c) His early poetry.
(d) His early plays.

3. Ronald was stricken with what the doctors referred to as what?
(a) "Trench disease."
(b) "A fever of unknown origin."
(c) "Pyrexia of unknown origin."
(d) "Trench fever."

4. For what was Tolkien known, regarding his personality?
(a) Being shy and quiet.
(b) Having no sense of humor.
(c) Being serious.
(d) Having a good sense of humor.

5. In 1922, Tolkien was appointed to the position of Professorship of the English Language. What is unique about this position?
(a) It is not a real position.
(b) It was created especially for Tolkien.
(c) It was created for Tolkien's predecessor.
(d) It is the oldest position.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1929 Edith gave birth to their fourth and final child, ___________.

2. Members of Exeter College saw great promise in the student and suggested that Ronald become what?

3. It was during this time that Tolkien started to do what?

4. Tolkien began writing what he referred to as "The Book of Lost Tales." The first story would eventually become what?

5. In November, Mabel falls into what and dies?

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