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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. Ronald was stricken with what the doctors referred to as what?
(a) "Trench fever."
(b) "A fever of unknown origin."
(c) "Pyrexia of unknown origin."
(d) "Trench disease."

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

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

4. Did Father Francis accept the news of the engagement?
(a) Yes, but he was not thrilled.
(b) Yes, he was very excited.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, he was fairly thrilled.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ronald was adamant that Edith become what?

2. 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?

3. Part one relays details of what?

4. In the spring of 1904 Mabel is diagnosed with what?

5. For the next couple of years why did Edith travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do many people question Tolkien in regards to his mythology and devout Catholic faith? What is Tolkien's response?

2. What happened in January of 1913?

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

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

5. When does Mabel arrive in South Africa? What takes place at the time of their wedding?

6. What happened to T.C.B.S. after graduation?

7. What happens when Mabel and the boys return to England for a visit?

8. What does Ronald think of Exeter College?

9. Why is Ronald allowed to contact Edith? What did Ronald learn about Edith?

10. What is odd about the Bloemfontein home?

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