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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 is the term "galleys" used to refer to in "The Professor"?
(a) Chapter summaries for a book.
(b) Advance posters advertising a book.
(c) Advance copies of a printed book.
(d) Reviews for a book.

2. Who is the person that Tolkien thanks, and is the recipient of Letter #130?
(a) Rayner Unwin.
(b) George Allen.
(c) Humphrey Carpenter.
(d) Milton Waldman.

3. Which new names are among the recipients of the 1960s letters included in "Later Years"?
(a) Mrs. Drijver and Hugo Dyson.
(b) Professor Forster and Hugo Dyson.
(c) Professor Forster and Mrs. Drijver.
(d) Professor Forster, Mrs. Drijver, and Hugo Dyson.

4. What is left out of the letters included in "To Unwin about The Hobbit"?
(a) Personal information.
(b) Months and dates.
(c) The endings of the letters.
(d) The full names of the people that the letters are addressed to.

5. Whom does Tolkien originally ask to draw maps for the imaginary world of The Lord of the Rings?
(a) A friend.
(b) Edith.
(c) Christopher.
(d) A professional illustrator.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following does Tolkien vigorously discuss in his letters?

2. What words does Tolkien use to replace "Elves"?

3. What chapter of the book that Tolkien is working on is he considering altering in Letter #128?

4. What year does Tolkien write a long letter to Jane Neave that is included in "Later Years"?

5. 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?

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