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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tolkien feel about his fame?
(a) It embarrasses him.
(b) It greatly puzzles him.
(c) He enjoys it.
(d) It worries him.

2. What did Tolkien and Stanley Unwin think of each other?
(a) The other was rude.
(b) They were very similar.
(c) The other was quite strange.
(d) The other was insane.

3. Tolkien said Unwin looked a lot like who?
(a) One of his students.
(b) One of his children.
(c) One of his dwarves.
(d) One of his coworkers.

4. In writing THE LORD OF THE RINGS Tolkien became frustrated and did not know what?
(a) Where to end the story.
(b) Where to get rid of Frodo.
(c) How to begin the story.
(d) How to include hobbits into the story.

5. Ever since THE SILMARILLION was rejected in 1937 Tolkien was desperate to do what?
(a) Have it published.
(b) Forget he wrote it.
(c) Find it.
(d) Rework it.

6. Why was there a considerable problem with an American company?
(a) It reprinted the saga incorrectly.
(b) It reprinted the saga without permission.
(c) It refused to pay royaltiesto Tolkien.
(d) It refused to reprint the saga.

7. Tolkien wrote to Stanley Unwin to tell him what?
(a) He should come pick up a copy of the finished book.
(b) He did not want him to publish THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(c) He should have it published quickly.
(d) THE LORD OF THE RINGS was finished.

8. Rayner said that because Tolkien was not willing to do any editing or split the books into several volumes, Unwin should do what?
(a) Take THE LORD OF THE RINGS and reject THE SILMARILLION.
(b) Publish both books.
(c) Not publish any of his works.
(d) Take THE SILMARILLION and reject THE LORD OF THE RINGS.

9. When did Edith Bratt Tolkien die?
(a) November 29, 1975.
(b) November 29, 1981.
(c) November 29, 1969.
(d) November 29, 1971.

10. Why was Bournemouth a strange choice for holidays?
(a) It is a very hot and humid location.
(b) Tolkien had never been there.
(c) Edith was not fond of Bournemouth.
(d) Tolkien was not fond of Bournemouth.

11. Edith was expected to have what, regarding her illness?
(a) A full recovery.
(b) A partial recovery.
(c) No recovery.
(d) A temporary recovery.

12. Michael attended Trinity College, and went on to become what?
(a) A member of Parliament.
(b) A professor.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) An anti-aircraft gunner.

13. The delay in Tolkien's next installment of books could be blamed in part on what?
(a) The war.
(b) His family concerns.
(c) His ill health.
(d) The man's perfectionism.

14. After Edith died, what did Tolkien do to keep busy?
(a) He took up new hobbies.
(b) He worked hard.
(c) He wrote long letters.
(d) He played with his grandchildren.

15. As the story of THE HOBBIT moved along, some of what crept in?
(a) Tolkien's mythology.
(b) Tolkien's other stories.
(c) Tolkien's poetry.
(d) Tolkien's family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the place Tolkien had always considered to be his true home?

2. The woman took the typescript, read it and then did what with it?

3. Why did Tolkien's relationship with Lewis deteriorate further?

4. What grave mistake did Stanley Unwin make?

5. To where did the Tolkiens move?

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