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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In many ways, Bilbo Baggins is who?
(a) J.R.R. Tolkien.
(b) C.S. Lewis.
(c) P.T. Barnum.
(d) T.S. Eliot.

2. Tolkien jumped into his studies and was thrilled when he had the opportunity to do what?
(a) Meet Edith.
(b) Meet C.S. Lewis.
(c) Meet Joseph Wright, a Professor of Comparative Philology.
(d) Meet Father Francis for dinner.

3. While at Leeds Tolkien met up with Eric Valentine Gordon. How did he know Eric?
(a) Eric had tutored him at one point.
(b) Tolkien had been friends with Eric's parents.
(c) Tolkien had tutored him at one point.
(d) Eric had introduced Edith the Tolkien.

4. While in service Tolkien received a letter from his friend, G. B. Smith, stating that who had been killed?
(a) Job Gilson.
(b) Rob Gilson.
(c) Joe Gibson.
(d) Bob Gibson.

5. Regardless of how The Hobbit is viewed, it was intended to be what?
(a) An epic.
(b) A funny story.
(c) A scary story.
(d) A children's story.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who introduced "non-clerical fellowships" that effectively eliminated a vow of celibacy?

3. When did Tolkien finish the manuscript?

4. 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?

5. Carpenter points out that in every photograph the situation and location seemed to be what?

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