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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Carpenter meets Edith. How does he describe her?
(a) Very depressed and rude.
(b) Very petite and pleasant.
(c) Very quiet and shy.
(d) Very odd and unusual.

3. In 1917, Edith gave birth to a baby boy, John Francis Reuel; the name Francis as a tribute to whom?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Tolkien's grandfather.
(d) Father Francis Morgan.

4. Why was Ronald eager to please Father Francis?
(a) Father Francis can be very violent.
(b) Father Francis was still in charge of Ronald's monetary support.
(c) Father Francis was like a father to him.
(d) He did not want to marry Edith unless Father Francis approved.

5. Father Francis was still angry with Ronald for what?
(a) Deceiving him regarding the relationship of Edith.
(b) Getting married.
(c) Skipping school.
(d) Leaving King Edward's school.

Short Answer Questions

1. For the next couple of years why did Edith travel?

2. How does Tolkien talk about the series?

3. Ronald was stricken with what the doctors referred to as what?

4. Why does the couple move into the Bank House?

5. Tolkien jumped into his studies and was thrilled when he had the opportunity to do what?

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