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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. North Oxford had become a community of academics, their wives, and families who lived where?
(a) In cheap rental homes.
(b) In small, modest homes.
(c) In large apartments.
(d) In the grand mansions and suburban villas.

2. As Ronald and Edith's wedding drew nearer, what became a concern?
(a) The subject of where the wedding would be held.
(b) The subject of where they would live.
(c) The subject of religion.
(d) The subject of children.

3. As the time drew near for the book to be published of what was Tolkien afraid?
(a) The critics' reaction.
(b) His friends.
(c) His publisher.
(d) His book.

4. How did Stanley Unwin surprise Tolkien?
(a) By showing no interest in publishing his books.
(b) By showing interest in accepting both of the books.
(c) By not responding to his messages.
(d) By showing interest only in publishing one book.

5. The first book review was written by whom?
(a) T.S. Eliot.
(b) C.S. Lewis.
(c) Father Francis.
(d) Edith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Oxford finally took notice of the book?

2. Did Tolkien believe that the work was flawless?

3. Why was Ronald eager to please Father Francis?

4. To Tolkien, this death represented what?

5. Ronald returned to his studies only to find that he had fallen behind and had to cram six weeks of work into a short period of time in order to complete the course. In what place did he come?

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