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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Several years of delays and mishaps occurred until in ________ when Tolkien gave up on Collins and went back to Allen and Unwin.
(a) 1952.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1962.

2. While Tolkien stood to make more money, what did it also mean?
(a) He would not see any money until the cost of the book production was covered.
(b) He would be harrassed by other publishing houses.
(c) He would have to pay more money.
(d) He would have to pay Unwin more money at the end.

3. Why is the trip to England postponed?
(a) There is a horrible storm.
(b) Mabel becomes pregnant.
(c) Arthur loses his job.
(d) Mabel becomes ill.

4. Tolkien and Lewis both indulged in wearing what type of clothing?
(a) Extremely flashy clothes.
(b) Extremely fashionable clothes.
(c) Extremely unusual clothes.
(d) Extremely masculine clothes.

5. In November, Mabel falls into what and dies?
(a) A hole.
(b) A deep sleep.
(c) A Diabetic coma.
(d) A strong fever.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To whom did Tolkien send the manuscript?

3. Why does the couple move into the Bank House?

4. The second language was Sindarin, which was reminiscent of _________, Tolkien's second favorite language.

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

(see the answer key)

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