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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. What happened when Oxford finally took notice of the book?
(a) Tolkien was given a pay raise.
(b) Tolkien was required to complete several overdue projects.
(c) Tolkien was forced to write another book for the series.
(d) Tolkien was fired.

2. Tolkien insisted on drawing maps for what purpose?
(a) In order to express himself artistically.
(b) In order to help the reader visualize the story.
(c) In order to make the book more unique.
(d) In order to help the story move along so that every detail would fit in perfectly.

3. Tolkien said Unwin looked a lot like who?
(a) One of his children.
(b) One of his students.
(c) One of his coworkers.
(d) One of his dwarves.

4. How old was Tolkien by the time THE LORD OF THE RINGS was completed?
(a) Almost 70 years old.
(b) Almost 40 years old.
(c) Almost 60 years old.
(d) Almost 50 years old.

5. The woman took the typescript, read it and then did what with it?
(a) Recommended it to the publishers.
(b) Sent it back to Tolkien.
(c) Published it.
(d) Threw it away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Priscilla remain?

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

3. Several years of delays and mishaps occurred until in ________ when Tolkien gave up on Collins and went back to Allen and Unwin.

4. Who looked after Tolkien after his return to Oxford?

5. To where did the Tolkiens move?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened when the money began pouring in?

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

4. What new deal did Unwin propose to Tolkien?

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

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

7. Why was the story of THE HOBBIT written?

8. Why was it recommended that Tolkien finish THE HOBBIT?

9. What did Tolkien do when he became eager to cut ties with his publishers? How did they react?

10. Of what did Lewis warn Tolkien?

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