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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The story of THE HOBBIT was written for what purpose?
(a) Tolkien's own amusement.
(b) For his mother.
(c) As a part of Tolkien's great mythology.
(d) For Edith.

3. Together Gordon and Tolkien formed what?
(a) The Scandinavian Club.
(b) The Swedish Club.
(c) The Viking Club.
(d) The Nors Club.

4. What was Ronald's group of friends and fellow students unofficially named?
(a) The "Authors' Club."
(b) The "Boys' Club."
(c) The "Literature Club."
(d) The "Tea Club."

5. What did Ronald do when he found out Edith was engaged to be married?
(a) He convinced her to break her engagement to marry him.
(b) He told Edith good bye for the last time.
(c) He became very depressed.
(d) He found a new girlfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Ronald eager to please Father Francis?

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

3. Tolkien was fortunate to survive what he referred to as what?

4. In 1917, Edith gave birth to a baby boy, John Francis Reuel; the name Francis as a tribute to whom?

5. Tolkien received a letter from Christopher Wiseman, informing him that who had been killed?

(see the answer key)

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