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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Later Years.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What chapter of the book that Tolkien is working on is he considering altering in Letter #128?
(a) Chapter 5.
(b) Chapter 10.
(c) Chapter 3.
(d) Chapter 8.

2. What is the title of Tolkien's lecture that is included in an academic journal?
(a) English and Welsh.
(b) English Fairy Tales.
(c) English and Welsh languages.
(d) English Fiction.

3. What do the letters selected for "To Unwin about The Hobbit" have in common?
(a) They are all less than one-page long.
(b) They refer to Tolkien's least known works.
(c) They refer to Tolkien's most well known works.
(d) They are all over five pages.

4. What does Tolkien explain he uses in developing his fascination with imaginary worlds?
(a) His skills, abilities, and sense of humor.
(b) His skills and abilities.
(c) His skills and sense of humor.
(d) His abilities and sense of humor.

5. Why does C.S. Lewis use the name Numenor in one of his stories?
(a) As an attempt to write a sequel to The Lord of the Rings.
(b) As a reference to Tolkien.
(c) As a way to generate interest in the story.
(d) As an attempt to rewrite The Lord of the Rings.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tolkien describe the change that he has made to his manuscript in Letter #129?

2. In Letter #227, how does Tolkien explain the name, Numenor?

3. Who are the familiar recipients of the letters of the 1960s that are included in "Later Years"?

4. What will the alteration mean for the book Tolkien is writing in Letter #128?

5. How long does Tolkien indicate he has been working with the imaginary realms in Letter #130?

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