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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many people question how Tolkien could create a mythology without a clear presence of ________ considering his devout Catholic faith.
(a) Love.
(b) Hope.
(c) God.
(d) Peace.

2. Tolkien said Unwin looked a lot like who?
(a) One of his dwarves.
(b) One of his children.
(c) One of his students.
(d) One of his coworkers.

3. What other plan of Tolkien's also had to be put aside?
(a) The author's plan to have life size maps.
(b) The author's plan to have removable maps.
(c) The author's plan to create a map for each page.
(d) The author's plan for having invisible lettering on the maps.

4. Carpenter believes that Tolkien may have substituted his mother with what?
(a) His friends.
(b) His writing.
(c) His love for Edith.
(d) His faith in the Catholic Church.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ever since THE SILMARILLION was rejected in 1937 Tolkien was desperate to do what?

2. How is this conversion received by her family?

3. In January 1913, Ronald Tolkien turned 21 and was thrilled that he could finally do what?

4. The war hit in what year?

5. Christopher recovered from his ailment, returned to school and eventually did what?

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