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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 money was coming in and Tolkien found that he would not have to do what?
(a) Publish another book.
(b) Worry about funds ever again.
(c) Pay another bill.
(d) Write again.

2. Letters and cards from fans started pouring in by the __________ and Tolkien soon found himself completely overwhelmed.
(a) Hundreds.
(b) Millions.
(c) Thousands.
(d) Dozens.

3. Bilbo Baggins is the son of who?
(a) Belladonna Took.
(b) Belle Tourneau.
(c) Bella Turnhook.
(d) Donna Toop.

4. What type of comments did Tolkien make to Stanley Unwin?
(a) Those that he felt would anger Unwin.
(b) Those that he felt would embarrass Unwin.
(c) Those that he felt would encourage Unwin to publish both books.
(d) Those that he felt would deter Unwin from publishing the book.

5. Tolkien sold the original manuscripts of his published works to what university?
(a) Michigan State University.
(b) University of Michigan.
(c) Marquette University.
(d) Eastern Michigan University.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Tolkien doing at Oxford?

2. Living in Bournemouth had what kind of an effect on Edith?

3. To whom did Tolkien send the manuscript?

4. When C.S. Lewis died in 1963, how did Tolkien feel?

5. As the story of THE HOBBIT moved along, some of what crept in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Edith regaining of good spirits.

2. What did Tolkien think about writing a sequel to THE HOBBIT? Why? What was his plan for the sequel?

3. What does Unwin do with all of Tolkien's completed manuscripts? Why?

4. How is Ronald like Bilbo Baggins?

5. How did Tolkien feel when C.S. Lewis died? Why did he feel this way?

6. Why was the story of THE HOBBIT written?

7. How did Tolkien feel as the time drew nearer for the book to be published?

8. How did Tolkien feel about splitting the book into three volumes? Upon what did he insist?

9. What happened when the money began pouring in?

10. Is this deal a good idea for Tolkien? Why or why not?

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