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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who introduced "non-clerical fellowships" that effectively eliminated a vow of celibacy?
(a) A group of radical Catholics.
(b) A group of Americans.
(c) A group of reformers .
(d) The Tolkiens.

2. To whom did Tolkien send the manuscript?
(a) Edith.
(b) Christopher.
(c) C.S. Lewis.
(d) T.S. Eliot.

3. The second language was Sindarin, which was reminiscent of _________, Tolkien's second favorite language.
(a) Scottish.
(b) Irish.
(c) Welsh.
(d) Italian.

4. Tolkien began writing what he referred to as "The Book of Lost Tales." The first story would eventually become what?
(a) "Silmarillion."
(b) "Salamander."
(c) "Sallysubmarine."
(d) "Sillymarine."

5. Did Tolkien believe that the work was flawless?
(a) Mostly.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Somewhat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ronald and Edith return from their honeymoon, and Ronald receives his first rejection letter for what?

2. All of Tolkien's attention was split between the new book along and the Oxford professorship until what happened?

3. John moved to Rome to do what?

4. One notable aspect of the photos is what?

5. Carpenter believes that Tolkien may have substituted his mother with what?

(see the answer key)

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