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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Tolkien not sure he wanted to publish his book?
(a) Haughton and Miflin.
(b) His son, Christopher.
(c) Allen and Unwin.
(d) Any publisher.

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

3. Why was the publication of THE HOBBIT quite a learning experience for Tolkien?
(a) He had never written before.
(b) He had never had anyone read his work before.
(c) He had no idea of the processes involved with producing a book.
(d) He had never had anything published before.

4. Why did some of the maps have to be reconstructed?
(a) They were drawn too lightly.
(b) They did not fit in the book.
(c) The readers could not understand them.
(d) Due to the expense of production.

5. There were many requests for Tolkien to be a professor __________.
(a) Emeritus.
(b) of Honor.
(c) Letters.
(d) of English.

6. To where did the Tolkiens move?
(a) London.
(b) New York.
(c) Bournemouth.
(d) Paris.

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

8. What was the place Tolkien had always considered to be his true home?
(a) Oxford.
(b) Bournemouth.
(c) London.
(d) South Africa.

9. Tolkien insisted on drawing maps for what purpose?
(a) In order to express himself artistically.
(b) In order to make the book more unique.
(c) In order to help the story move along so that every detail would fit in perfectly.
(d) In order to help the reader visualize the story.

10. Carpenter refers to Bournemouth as being the anemic English equivalent to what?
(a) Paris.
(b) The French Riviera.
(c) New York City.
(d) Miami Beach.

11. What happened when Tolkien's fans rose up against this company?
(a) The company filed bankruptcy.
(b) The infringement ended up being a blessing in disguise.
(c) The company gave all the unsold books to Tolkien.
(d) The company paid Unwin.

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

13. Why did Tolkien's relationship with Lewis deteriorate further?
(a) When Lewis married Joy Davidson.
(b) When Lewis moved away.
(c) When Lewis insulted him.
(d) When Lewis mocked him.

14. Where did Priscilla remain?
(a) At school.
(b) In the States.
(c) In a hospital.
(d) At home.

15. To whom did Tolkien send the manuscript?
(a) Christopher.
(b) T.S. Eliot.
(c) C.S. Lewis.
(d) Edith.

Short Answer Questions

1. People began to call when?

2. What grave mistake did Stanley Unwin make?

3. When did Tolkien finish the manuscript?

4. What happened to Tolkien in 1973?

5. What did this infection do to Tolkien?

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