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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. How does Tolkien respond to C.S. Lewis' use of the name Numenor in one of his stories?
(a) He is curious.
(b) He is offended.
(c) He is delighted.
(d) He is confused.

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

3. How much time has passed between Tolkien's initial idea for drawing maps and when it becomes an issue with a publisher?
(a) Eight years.
(b) Four years.
(c) Over a decade.
(d) A decade.

4. Which novel was being made into a paperback, prompting the debate over spelling in Letter #236?
(a) The Hobbit.
(b) Farmer Giles of Ham.
(c) The Lord of the Rings.
(d) The Silmarillion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tolkien feel when he looks at his work in the revision stages?

2. What is the term "galleys" used to refer to in "The Professor"?

3. What does Tolkien explain he uses in developing his fascination with imaginary worlds?

4. How does Tolkien categorize the attempts made to change his spellings in Letter #236?

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

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