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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. As stated in "The Professor," when are The Lord of the Rings books officially published?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1952.
(d) 1953.

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

3. What subject is a student's thesis about that Tolkien expects to find boring?
(a) War.
(b) Fairy Tales.
(c) Industrialism.
(d) Civilization.

4. In Letter #227, how does Tolkien explain the name, Numenor?
(a) Illogical, but subjectively translated between languages.
(b) Logical and not easily translated between languages.
(c) Logical, but subjectively translated between languages.
(d) Illogical and not easily translated between languages.

5. What year does Tolkien write a long letter to Jane Neave that is included in "Later Years"?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1961.
(d) 1960.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tolkien describe the alteration he is contemplating making to his manuscript in Letter #128?

2. Overall, what is the length of the longest letters included in the book?

3. Besides his complaint in "Later Years", how many other times in the book so far has Tolkien complained about the spelling changes made by the editorial staff of a publishing company?

4. With whom does Tolkien work in order to avoid the responsibilities of chairing the English department?

5. How does Tolkien consider the term "Elves"?

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