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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ronald returned to his studies only to find that he had fallen behind and had to cram six weeks of work into a short period of time in order to complete the course. In what place did he come?
(a) Second.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Tenth.
(d) First.

2. It was also important that the work did not become what?
(a) A metaphor.
(b) A waste of time.
(c) An allegory.
(d) An embarrassment.

3. As Ronald and Edith's wedding drew nearer, what became a concern?
(a) The subject of where the wedding would be held.
(b) The subject of religion.
(c) The subject of children.
(d) The subject of where they would live.

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

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

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

7. Tolkien began to pay the most attention to what as opposed to the story itself?
(a) The language.
(b) The landscape.
(c) The people.
(d) The time period.

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

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

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

11. Carpenter is expected, but is greeted with some puzzlement. Why?
(a) As if the professor has forgotten about the appointment.
(b) As if the professor does not know him.
(c) As if the professor does not know where he is.
(d) As if the professor has forgotten his own name.

12. Tolkien was fortunate to survive what he referred to as what?
(a) "Rediculous warfare."
(b) "Unreasonable warfare."
(c) "Trench warfare."
(d) "Silly warfare."

13. Part one relays details of what?
(a) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1957.
(b) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1967.
(c) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1947.
(d) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1977.

14. Members of Exeter College saw great promise in the student and suggested that Ronald become what?
(a) A playwright.
(b) A philologist.
(c) A psychologist.
(d) A philosopher.

15. 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.S. would never end.
(b) The T.C.B.Y had ended.
(c) The N.C.A.A. had ended.
(d) The T.C.C.C. would never end.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Some also believe that Mabel's death encouraged Tolkien to do what?

3. Ronald spent his final year at King Edward's deeply involved in what?

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

5. 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?

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