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

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

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

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

5. What did Tolkien think of the awards and accolades he received?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Pleased.
(d) Embarrassed.

Short Answer Questions

1. John moved to Rome to do what?

2. Who was Tolkien not sure he wanted to publish his book?

3. This company eventually apologized to Tolkien and offered to do what?

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

5. In 1971, Edith was taken to the hospital with what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Ronald become frustrated with THE LORD OF THE RINGS? What did he say about this story?

3. How did Tolkien's personality and feelings begin to change at this time? What might have caused this?

4. How is Ronald like Bilbo Baggins?

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

6. Describe the first book review for THE LORD OF THE RINGS.

7. What new deal did Unwin propose to Tolkien?

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

9. What ended Tolkien's focus on the new book and his Oxford professorship?

10. Describe Edith regaining of good spirits.

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