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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. It was during this time that Tolkien started to do what?
(a) Read.
(b) Sing.
(c) Write.
(d) Dance.

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

4. Why did Edith and her cousin Jennie Grove move back to Cheltenham?
(a) Edith missed home.
(b) Edith was tired of Tolkien.
(c) Edith missed her family.
(d) Edith was pregnant and completely miserable.

5. What did Ronald do when he found out Edith was engaged to be married?
(a) He convinced her to break her engagement to marry him.
(b) He told Edith good bye for the last time.
(c) He found a new girlfriend.
(d) He became very depressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many people question how Tolkien could create a mythology without a clear presence of ________ considering his devout Catholic faith.

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

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

4. How is this conversion received by her family?

5. What happens in 1895 when Mabel and the boys return to England for a visit?

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