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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. Many people question how Tolkien could create a mythology without a clear presence of ________ considering his devout Catholic faith.
(a) Hope.
(b) Peace.
(c) Love.
(d) God.

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

3. It was during this time that Tolkien started to do what?
(a) Write.
(b) Sing.
(c) Read.
(d) Dance.

4. Tolkien began to pay the most attention to what as opposed to the story itself?
(a) The people.
(b) The language.
(c) The landscape.
(d) The time period.

5. Ronald and Edith return from their honeymoon, and Ronald receives his first rejection letter for what?
(a) A play.
(b) A myth.
(c) Poetry.
(d) A novel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 7, titled "War," takes place during the summer of _________, after England declared war on Germany.

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

3. Carpenter is expected, but is greeted with some puzzlement. Why?

4. In 1920, Ronald applied for a job at the University of Leeds as what?

5. 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.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Tolkien create with Eric Valentine Gordon?

3. What happened in January of 1913?

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

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

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

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

8. How does the Tolkien family end up in Leeds?

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

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

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