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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Tolkien jumped into his studies and was thrilled when he had the opportunity to do what?
(a) Meet Edith.
(b) Meet C.S. Lewis.
(c) Meet Father Francis for dinner.
(d) Meet Joseph Wright, a Professor of Comparative Philology.

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

4. While at Leeds Tolkien met up with Eric Valentine Gordon. How did he know Eric?
(a) Eric had introduced Edith the Tolkien.
(b) Eric had tutored him at one point.
(c) Tolkien had been friends with Eric's parents.
(d) Tolkien had tutored him at one point.

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

6. For the next couple of years why did Edith travel?
(a) To be with Ronald.
(b) To be away from home.
(c) To have some freedom.
(d) To explore the world.

7. Additionally, Tolkien wanted to create an English mythology like that of the Norse or Finnish cultures using the same intense feeling he put into what?
(a) His early poetry.
(b) His early plays.
(c) His early songs.
(d) His early operas.

8. As Tolkien was recovering from trench fever, Christopher Wiseman wrote and told his friend that it was time to start what?
(a) Writing a small book.
(b) Writing short stories.
(c) Writing poetry.
(d) Writing the epic.

9. 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.

10. Together Gordon and Tolkien formed what?
(a) The Scandinavian Club.
(b) The Nors Club.
(c) The Swedish Club.
(d) The Viking Club.

11. How does Mabel feel when Arthur tells his father that he cannot see returning to England on a permanent basis?
(a) Worried.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Angry.

12. Tolkien began writing what he referred to as "The Book of Lost Tales." The first story would eventually become what?
(a) "Sallysubmarine."
(b) "Salamander."
(c) "Silmarillion."
(d) "Sillymarine."

13. How does Tolkien talk about the series?
(a) As if it were an embarrassment.
(b) As if it was never written.
(c) As if it is historical fact and not his own creation.
(d) As if it were absurd.

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

15. In January 1913, Ronald Tolkien turned 21 and was thrilled that he could finally do what?
(a) Be reunited with Edith.
(b) Visit his brother.
(c) Graduate from college.
(d) Drive a car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ronald's group of friends and fellow students unofficially named?

2. Tolkien received a letter from Christopher Wiseman, informing him that who had been killed?

3. What is one of the many strange disturbances in the house at Bloemfontein?

4. While in service Tolkien received a letter from his friend, G. B. Smith, stating that who had been killed?

5. Tolkien had decided that in order to create a new language he would also have to create what?

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