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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 was Ronald eager to please Father Francis?
(a) Father Francis was still in charge of Ronald's monetary support.
(b) He did not want to marry Edith unless Father Francis approved.
(c) Father Francis can be very violent.
(d) Father Francis was like a father to him.

2. What was Ronald's group of friends and fellow students unofficially named?
(a) The "Authors' Club."
(b) The "Boys' Club."
(c) The "Literature Club."
(d) The "Tea Club."

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

4. Much to Ronald's delight his childhood club survived graduation from King Edward's and continued its activities including what?
(a) The production of a musical.
(b) The production of a play.
(c) The production of an opera.
(d) The production of a movie.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the trip to England postponed?

2. In January 1913, Ronald Tolkien turned 21 and was thrilled that he could finally do what?

3. Ronald was stricken with what the doctors referred to as what?

4. Why does the couple move into the Bank House?

5. What was the sole purpose of this club?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ronald think of Exeter College?

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

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

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

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

6. Why is Arthur Tolkien in South Africa?

7. Why does Mabel plan a trip to England? Why is the trip postponed?

8. What did G.B. Smith's words, "May you say the things I have tried to say long after I am not there to say them," do for Ronald?

9. How does Ronald spend his final year at King Edward's?

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

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