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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Until the late 1800s, at what university were most of the college fellows required to take holy vows and not permitted to marry?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Yale.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Cambridge.

2. The first language Tolkien produced to his own satisfaction was _____________, a complex language based on the Finnish vocabulary.
(a) Quran.
(b) Quinoa.
(c) Quidoba.
(d) Quenya.

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

4. The small sum of money that had been invested by Arthur would only bring an income of ___________________ per week, an amount that is barely enough to sustain the family at the poverty level.
(a) 30 pounds.
(b) 50 pounds.
(c) 30 shillings.
(d) 50 shillings.

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

6. While in service Tolkien received a letter from his friend, G. B. Smith, stating that who had been killed?
(a) Rob Gilson.
(b) Bob Gibson.
(c) Job Gilson.
(d) Joe Gibson.

7. In 1929 Edith gave birth to their fourth and final child, ___________.
(a) Penelope Maria Reuel.
(b) Priscilla Mary Reuel.
(c) Penny Megan Reuel.
(d) Patricia Morgan Reuel.

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

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

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

11. St. Philip's is not the best school for the boys and eventually Ronald wins a scholarship to where?
(a) King Harry's school.
(b) King William's school.
(c) King Edward's school.
(d) King Phillip's school.

12. Much to Ronald's delight his childhood club survived graduation from King Edward's and continued its activities including what?
(a) The production of a play.
(b) The production of a movie.
(c) The production of a musical.
(d) The production of an opera.

13. The family settles into their new home and Tolkien embraced his duties as what?
(a) A father.
(b) A professor.
(c) A club advisor.
(d) A writer.

14. Mabel notices that Ronald is a bright student who is interested in what?
(a) Science.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Art.
(d) Languages.

15. Tolkien received a letter from Christopher Wiseman, informing him that who had been killed?
(a) Jimmy Smits.
(b) G. B. Smith.
(c) His brother.
(d) C.S. Lewis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ronald do when he found out Edith was engaged to be married?

2. Tolkien was fortunate to survive what he referred to as what?

3. In 1891 Mabel Suffield leaves her family in Birmingham to travel where?

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

5. Father Francis was still angry with Ronald for what?

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