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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where did Tolkien work when he returned to Oxford?
(a) In a library.
(b) The New English Dictionary workroom.
(c) In the school bookstore.
(d) In a Barnes and Noble.

4. Tolkien replied that he felt the club they had created had come to an end. What is Smith's reply?
(a) The T.C.B.Y had ended.
(b) The N.C.A.A. had ended.
(c) The T.C.C.C. would never end.
(d) The T.C.B.S. would never end.

5. Why was Ronald eager to please Father Francis?
(a) He did not want to marry Edith unless Father Francis approved.
(b) Father Francis was still in charge of Ronald's monetary support.
(c) Father Francis was like a father to him.
(d) Father Francis can be very violent.

6. Many people question how Tolkien could create a mythology without a clear presence of ________ considering his devout Catholic faith.
(a) God.
(b) Hope.
(c) Love.
(d) Peace.

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

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

9. Father Francis was still angry with Ronald for what?
(a) Deceiving him regarding the relationship of Edith.
(b) Leaving King Edward's school.
(c) Skipping school.
(d) Getting married.

10. In 1924, Edith gave birth to a third son, Christopher Reuel, named after whom?
(a) Christopher Moore.
(b) Christopher Robin.
(c) Christopher Wren.
(d) Christopher Wiseman.

11. 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) 50 pounds.
(b) 30 pounds.
(c) 50 shillings.
(d) 30 shillings.

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

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

14. Tolkien had decided that in order to create a new language he would also have to create what?
(a) A new country.
(b) A new alphabet.
(c) A history around it.
(d) A new planet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tolkien talk about the series?

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

3. Why did Ronald not follow suit when Hilary signed up to become a soldier?

4. St. Philip's is not the best school for the boys and eventually Ronald wins a scholarship to where?

5. Until the late 1800s, at what university were most of the college fellows required to take holy vows and not permitted to marry?

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