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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In January 1913, Ronald Tolkien turned 21 and was thrilled that he could finally do what?
(a) Drive a car.
(b) Visit his brother.
(c) Graduate from college.
(d) Be reunited with Edith.

3. For the next couple of years why did Edith travel?
(a) To be away from home.
(b) To have some freedom.
(c) To be with Ronald.
(d) To explore the world.

4. To Tolkien, this death represented what?
(a) The end of his life.
(b) The end of the world.
(c) The beginning of an era.
(d) The end of an era.

5. As Tolkien was recovering from trench fever, Christopher Wiseman wrote and told his friend that it was time to start what?
(a) Writing short stories.
(b) Writing a small book.
(c) Writing poetry.
(d) Writing the epic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Carpenter is expected, but is greeted with some puzzlement. Why?

2. What does Mabel decide to do about her children's education?

3. Where did Tolkien work when he returned to Oxford?

4. 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?

5. What did Tolkien and Stanley Unwin think of each other?

(see the answer key)

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