View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Tolkien work when he returned to Oxford?
(a) The New English Dictionary workroom.
(b) In a Barnes and Noble.
(c) In the school bookstore.
(d) In a library.

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

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

4. Mabel notices that Ronald is a bright student who is interested in what?
(a) Science.
(b) Languages.
(c) Art.
(d) Mathematics.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. It was during this time that Tolkien started to do what?

3. Ronald returned to his studies only to find that he had fallen behind and had to cram six weeks of work into a short period of time in order to complete the course. In what place did he come?

4. Bilbo Baggins is the son of who?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 240 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample