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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 forced to write another book for the series.
(b) Tolkien was required to complete several overdue projects.
(c) Tolkien was given a pay raise.
(d) Tolkien was fired.

2. What did this infection do to Tolkien?
(a) It severely injured him.
(b) It paralyzed him.
(c) It left him brain damaged.
(d) It killed him.

3. When C.S. Lewis died in 1963, how did Tolkien feel?
(a) Worried.
(b) Angry.
(c) Somewhat upset.
(d) Devastated.

4. How did this critic respond to Tolkien's work?
(a) With much criticism.
(b) With many accolades.
(c) With both criticism and accolades.
(d) There was no response.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Christopher recovered from his ailment, returned to school and eventually did what?

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

5. Which child did Tolkien write letters to in particular?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was the publication of THE HOBBIT quite a learning experience?

3. What happened when the money began pouring in?

4. Why was the story of THE HOBBIT written?

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

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

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

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

9. About what did Tolkien write to his son, Christopher?

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

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