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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Now the Books Themselves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In general, why do Tolkien and C.S. Lewis meet several times?
(a) To discuss sports and politics.
(b) To give each other literary criticism.
(c) To edit each other's manuscripts.
(d) To play games.

2. How many academic articles is Tolkien a writer for, as referred to in "The Professor"?
(a) At least twenty.
(b) At least ten.
(c) At least one.
(d) Over twenty.

3. With whom does Tolkien work in order to avoid the responsibilities of chairing the English department?
(a) Colleagues.
(b) The dean.
(c) Students.
(d) The department supervisor.

4. Where does the conversation about accents take place that Tolkien discusses in his letter to Christopher?
(a) In a boat.
(b) On a plane.
(c) On a train.
(d) In a car.

5. Where is the man whose accent Tolkien refers to as "English after being wiped over with a dirty sponge" from?
(a) New Hampshire.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) New England.
(d) Pennsylvania.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the friendship between the Elves and the Dwarves that Tolkien refers to in Letter #131 take place?

2. As mentioned in Letter #66, why does Tolkien think that he will have to move some of the sections of his book?

3. How much time has passed between Tolkien's initial idea for drawing maps and when it becomes an issue with a publisher?

4. How does Tolkien react to the original cover designs that he is sent for his books?

5. Who is the person that Tolkien thanks, and is the recipient of Letter #130?

(see the answer key)

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