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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In writing THE LORD OF THE RINGS Tolkien became frustrated and did not know what?
(a) Where to get rid of Frodo.
(b) How to begin the story.
(c) How to include hobbits into the story.
(d) Where to end the story.

4. Why does Mabel travel here?
(a) To search for a husband.
(b) To marry Arthur Tolkien.
(c) To find her parents.
(d) To find a job.

5. Carpenter points out that in every photograph the situation and location seemed to be what?
(a) Silly.
(b) Unusual.
(c) Very odd.
(d) Quite ordinary.

Short Answer Questions

1. One notable aspect of the photos is what?

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

3. Why did Ronald not follow suit when Hilary signed up to become a soldier?

4. What has been converted into an office?

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

(see the answer key)

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