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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ever since THE SILMARILLION was rejected in 1937 Tolkien was desperate to do what?
(a) Have it published.
(b) Forget he wrote it.
(c) Rework it.
(d) Find it.

2. When did Edith Bratt Tolkien die?
(a) November 29, 1981.
(b) November 29, 1971.
(c) November 29, 1975.
(d) November 29, 1969.

3. The money began pouring in and soon Tolkien was worried about what?
(a) Having to pay an exorbitant amount in taxes.
(b) Being robbed.
(c) Having crazy fans.
(d) Having to move into a larger home.

4. Why was Tolkien angry with his publishers?
(a) They do not seem to care about his work.
(b) They are lazy and unorganized.
(c) For the lack of publicity for one of the recent books.
(d) He never received his money on time.

5. The woman took the typescript, read it and then did what with it?
(a) Recommended it to the publishers.
(b) Sent it back to Tolkien.
(c) Threw it away.
(d) Published it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Tolkien in 1973?

2. For the next couple of years why did Edith travel?

3. Why was Bournemouth a strange choice for holidays?

4. Tolkien replied that he felt the club they had created had come to an end. What is Smith's reply?

5. Tolkien began to find that people were confusing what?

(see the answer key)

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