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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ronald was adamant that Edith become what?

2. Why is the baby named John?

3. At the Oratory, who does Mabel Tolkien meet?

4. What was the sole purpose of this club?

5. Some also believe that Mabel's death encouraged Tolkien to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during the summer of 1914?

2. Why does Mabel plan a trip to England? Why is the trip postponed?

3. What did Tolkien do when he returned to Oxford?

4. Why did Edith live away from Ronald for a period of time?

5. For how long has Mabel Suffield been engaged to Arthur Tolkien? Why could she not marry him earlier?

6. What did Tolkien create with Eric Valentine Gordon?

7. Why is Ronald allowed to contact Edith? What did Ronald learn about Edith?

8. What became a concern for Ronald and Edith, prior to their wedding?

9. What does Humphrey Carpenter say about the Tolkiens in Part One of this book?

10. What is odd about the Bloemfontein home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story of THE HOBBIT is based on Tolkien's life.

Part 1) Describe THE HOBBIT. How is it based on Tolkien?

Part 2) Why does Tolkien use himself and his life when creating his work? How is Tolkien's life, personality, and character found in his other work?

Part 3) What aspects of your own life and character would you incorporate into a story? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Tolkien desired to create a new language.

Part 1) Why did he desire to do this? How was this evident from a young age?

Part 2) What language or languages does he create? How are these languages created? What purpose do these language serve?

Part 3) How does the creation of language lead to Tolkien writing stories? How is language important in Tolkien's stories?

Essay Topic 3

Challenges exist in the creation of THE LORD OF THE RINGS.

Part 1) Describe the creation of THE LORD OF THE RINGS. What was challenged about this?

Part 2) How are these challenges foreshadowed earlier in the book? How do these challenges both help and hurt Tolkien and his work?

Part 3) What do these challenges and obstacles reinforce, as well as reveal about Tolkien?

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