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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. The small sum of money that had been invested by Arthur would only bring an income of ___________________ per week, an amount that is barely enough to sustain the family at the poverty level.
(a) 50 pounds.
(b) 30 shillings.
(c) 30 pounds.
(d) 50 shillings.

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

3. Tolkien had decided that in order to create a new language he would also have to create what?
(a) A new alphabet.
(b) A new planet.
(c) A new country.
(d) A history around it.

4. Why does Mabel travel here?
(a) To marry Arthur Tolkien.
(b) To search for a husband.
(c) To find a job.
(d) To find her parents.

5. 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?
(a) His early plays.
(b) His early operas.
(c) His early songs.
(d) His early poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1922, Tolkien was appointed to the position of Professorship of the English Language. What is unique about this position?

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

3. Why is the trip to England postponed?

4. Some of the pressure was relieved when Ronald received a scholarship titled the "Open Classical Exhibition" to where?

5. Tolkien began to pay the most attention to what as opposed to the story itself?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why did Edith live away from Ronald for a period of time?

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

10. How do both Mabel and Arthur feel about returning to England?

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