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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Carpenter believes that Tolkien may have substituted his mother with what?
(a) His love for Edith.
(b) His friends.
(c) His writing.
(d) His faith in the Catholic Church.

3. Tolkien is in the process of working on what?
(a) A contradiction that appears in THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(b) A sequel to THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
(c) A new book.
(d) A movie.

4. 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) First.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Tenth.
(d) Second.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The second language was Sindarin, which was reminiscent of _________, Tolkien's second favorite language.

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

3. Tolkien was fortunate to survive what he referred to as what?

4. What does Mabel think of Bloemfontein?

5. Where did Tolkien work when he returned to Oxford?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did members of Exeter College think of Ronald when he came in second place?

2. What did Tolkien create with Eric Valentine Gordon?

3. What does Humphrey Carpenter say about the Tolkiens in Part One of this book?

4. What became a concern for Ronald and Edith, prior to their wedding?

5. How did Edith feel when Ronald was called back to duty?

6. Why is Mabel worried about providing for her children?

7. How does Father Francis feel about Ronald's engagement to Edith?

8. For how long has Mabel Suffield been engaged to Arthur Tolkien? Why could she not marry him earlier?

9. What is odd about the Bloemfontein home?

10. What does Ronald think of Exeter College?

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