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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 the epic.
(d) Writing poetry.

2. Chapter 7, titled "War," takes place during the summer of _________, after England declared war on Germany.
(a) 1934.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1904.
(d) 1914.

3. Tolkien had decided that in order to create a new language he would also have to create what?
(a) A new country.
(b) A new alphabet.
(c) A new planet.
(d) A history around it.

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

5. In 1924, Edith gave birth to a third son, Christopher Reuel, named after whom?
(a) Christopher Wiseman.
(b) Christopher Robin.
(c) Christopher Moore.
(d) Christopher Wren.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Mabel do about housing?

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

3. It was also important that the work did not become what?

4. Tolkien jumped into his studies and was thrilled when he had the opportunity to do what?

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

(see the answer key)

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