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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the couple move into the Bank House?
(a) It is near the train station.
(b) It is in England.
(c) It is a small, modest home.
(d) It is on the premises of the Bank of Africa, where Arthur is employed.

2. Why does Mabel travel here?
(a) To find her parents.
(b) To find a job.
(c) To search for a husband.
(d) To marry Arthur Tolkien.

3. Ronald managed to fit in with the help of some fellow ___________.
(a) Young men.
(b) Freshmen.
(c) Catholic students.
(d) Protestant students.

4. Who was Tolkien not sure he wanted to publish his book?
(a) Haughton and Miflin.
(b) His son, Christopher.
(c) Allen and Unwin.
(d) Any publisher.

5. In 1920, Ronald applied for a job at the University of Leeds as what?
(a) A Reader in Foreign Language.
(b) A Reader in English Language.
(c) A Professor of English.
(d) A Professor of Philology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mabel decide to do about her children's education?

2. When did Father Francis permit Tolkien to write to Edith?

3. Why was there a considerable problem with an American company?

4. What did this infection do to Tolkien?

5. The money was coming in and Tolkien found that he would not have to do what?

(see the answer key)

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