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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The delay in Tolkien's next installment of books could be blamed in part on what?
(a) His family concerns.
(b) His ill health.
(c) The war.
(d) The man's perfectionism.

2. In writing THE LORD OF THE RINGS Tolkien became frustrated and did not know what?
(a) How to include hobbits into the story.
(b) Where to get rid of Frodo.
(c) Where to end the story.
(d) How to begin the story.

3. What does Mabel decide to do about her children's education?
(a) She pays for them to attend the most expensive school in the country.
(b) She will homeschool them.
(c) She ends it.
(d) She sends them to a neighbor for tutoring.

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

5. Additionally, Tolkien wanted to create an English mythology like that of the Norse or Finnish cultures using the same intense feeling he put into what?
(a) His early plays.
(b) His early poetry.
(c) His early songs.
(d) His early operas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ronald do when he found out Edith was engaged to be married?

2. This company eventually apologized to Tolkien and offered to do what?

3. Tolkien sold the original manuscripts of his published works to what university?

4. What type of comments did Tolkien make to Stanley Unwin?

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

(see the answer key)

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