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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1891 Mabel Suffield leaves her family in Birmingham to travel where?
(a) To South America.
(b) To South Vietnam.
(c) To South Africa.
(d) To South Korea.

2. The important thing for Tolkien was to be able to create a remote and strange land while adhering to what?
(a) His mother's beliefs.
(b) Society's rules.
(c) His beliefs.
(d) Other's beliefs.

3. Tolkien is in the process of working on what?
(a) A sequel to THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(b) A new book.
(c) A movie.
(d) A contradiction that appears in THE LORD OF THE RINGS.

4. Ronald was adamant that Edith become what?
(a) A Buddhist.
(b) A Hindu.
(c) A Protestant.
(d) A Catholic.

5. Mabel decides to convert to what religion?
(a) Protestantism.
(b) Catholicism
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Hinduism.

6. The second language was Sindarin, which was reminiscent of _________, Tolkien's second favorite language.
(a) Italian.
(b) Irish.
(c) Welsh.
(d) Scottish.

7. What has been converted into an office?
(a) The porch.
(b) The garage.
(c) The basement.
(d) The bedroom.

8. What is one of the many strange disturbances in the house at Bloemfontein?
(a) Monkeys climbing over the wall.
(b) Earthquakes occur.
(c) The home is silent.
(d) New hired help is brought in daily.

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

10. Eventually the group changed its name to the "Barrovian Society" but often referred to it as what?
(a) "N.C.A.A."
(b) "T.C.B.Y."
(c) "T.C.B.A."
(d) "T.C.B.S."

11. When did Father Francis permit Tolkien to write to Edith?
(a) On Easter.
(b) On her birthday.
(c) On his birthday.
(d) On Christmas.

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

13. Why did Edith and her cousin Jennie Grove move back to Cheltenham?
(a) Edith was pregnant and completely miserable.
(b) Edith missed her family.
(c) Edith was tired of Tolkien.
(d) Edith missed home.

14. Chapter 7, titled "War," takes place during the summer of _________, after England declared war on Germany.
(a) 1904.
(b) 1914.
(c) 1924.
(d) 1934.

15. Whose words inspired Tolkien to write his great epic work?
(a) G.B. Smith's words.
(b) C.S. Lewis' words.
(c) T.S. Elliot's words.
(d) Hilary's words.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Tolkien work when he returned to Oxford?

2. How is this conversion received by her family?

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

4. Mabel notices that Ronald is a bright student who is interested in what?

5. Some of the pressure was relieved when Ronald received a scholarship titled the "Open Classical Exhibition" to where?

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