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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 grave mistake did Stanley Unwin make?
(a) He did not tell Tolkien of his son's idea.
(b) He teased Tolkien.
(c) He ignored Tolkien.
(d) He sent a copy of his son's letter to Tolkien

2. Why did the maps have to be redrawn?
(a) The originals were too sloppy.
(b) The originals were too light.
(c) The originals were too boring.
(d) The originals contained too many colors.

3. Rayner Unwin wanted Tolkien to send THE LORD OF THE RINGS posthaste. Why was Tolkien reluctant?
(a) He did not trust Rayne.
(b) He did not have a written copy of the book.
(c) There was only one copy in existence.
(d) He could not find an extra copy of the book.

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

5. In addition to returning to his great English mythology, Tolkien was also the recipient of what?
(a) Great wealth.
(b) A great number of awards.
(c) Many new friends.
(d) New writing assignments.

Short Answer Questions

1. Did Tolkien believe that the work was flawless?

2. From what did Tolkien's depression prevent him?

3. How old was Tolkien by the time THE LORD OF THE RINGS was completed?

4. The Hobbit had been abandoned until a student of Tolkien's mentioned it to whom?

5. What did Tolkien and Stanley Unwin think of each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Tolkien's relationship with Lewis deteriorate even further?

2. How did Tolkien feel about having Allen and Unwin publish THE LORD OF THE RINGS? Why?

3. What new deal did Unwin propose to Tolkien?

4. Describe Edith regaining of good spirits.

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

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

7. What happened when the money began pouring in?

8. What do Stanley Unwin and Ronald Tolkien think of one another?

9. What did Ronald do soon after Edith's death?

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

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