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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. Why is the baby named John?
(a) After a friend of the family.
(b) After his grandfather.
(c) After his uncle.
(d) After his father.

2. In 1922, Tolkien was appointed to the position of Professorship of the English Language. What is unique about this position?
(a) It was created for Tolkien's predecessor.
(b) It is the oldest position.
(c) It is not a real position.
(d) It was created especially for Tolkien.

3. For what was Tolkien known, regarding his personality?
(a) Having no sense of humor.
(b) Having a good sense of humor.
(c) Being serious.
(d) Being shy and quiet.

4. Until the late 1800s, at what university were most of the college fellows required to take holy vows and not permitted to marry?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Yale.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Oxford.

5. Who introduced "non-clerical fellowships" that effectively eliminated a vow of celibacy?
(a) A group of reformers .
(b) A group of radical Catholics.
(c) The Tolkiens.
(d) A group of Americans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tolkien began writing what he referred to as "The Book of Lost Tales." The first story would eventually become what?

2. Why was Ronald eager to please Father Francis?

3. Members of Exeter College saw great promise in the student and suggested that Ronald become what?

4. Whose words inspired Tolkien to write his great epic work?

5. At this point Carpenter introduces __________, a friend of Tolkien's and popular lecturer on medieval studies.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened in January of 1913?

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

3. What happens during the summer of 1914?

4. What are the first two languages Tolkien creates? Describe them.

5. What does Ronald do without Edith in his life?

6. Who was the Tolkiens' second son when was he born?

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

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

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

10. How does Mabel feel about Bloemfontein? How does she act in regards to her feelings? Why does she act this way?

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