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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. When did Tolkien finish the manuscript?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1947.
(c) 1955.
(d) 1949.

2. Why did Tolkien leave Bournemouth?
(a) He had no friends.
(b) He no longer liked it.
(c) He was bored.
(d) He did not want to be there without Edith.

3. The war hit in what year?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1935.
(d) 1933.

4. How was Tolkien doing at Oxford?
(a) Fairly well.
(b) Horribly.
(c) Not well.
(d) Well.

5. What happened when Tolkien's fans rose up against this company?
(a) The company gave all the unsold books to Tolkien.
(b) The company filed bankruptcy.
(c) The company paid Unwin.
(d) The infringement ended up being a blessing in disguise.

Short Answer Questions

1. The review praised the work which was what?

2. After Edith died, what did Tolkien do to keep busy?

3. The money was coming in and Tolkien found that he would not have to do what?

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

5. In 1952, Rayner Unwin proposed a new deal to Tolkien for THE LORD OF THE RINGS. What was this deal?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Ronald like Bilbo Baggins?

3. Describe one of the great mysteries about The Hobbit.

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

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

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

7. What new deal did Unwin propose to Tolkien?

8. How did the money Tolkien made from this book affect him?

9. How was Edith feeling at this point? What helped her live out the end of her life in some peace and comfort?

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

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