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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. As mentioned in a letter to Unwin, how had Tolkien previously responded to the warning about his friendship with C.S. Lewis?
(a) He began talking with C.S. Lewis' other friends.
(b) He misinterpreted the warning.
(c) He stopped talking with C.S. Lewis.
(d) He did not take the warning seriously.

2. During the time these letters are written, what term do the British typically use to label Americans?
(a) Yanks.
(b) Westerners.
(c) City folk.
(d) Colonists.

3. How does Tolkien describe the alteration he is contemplating making to his manuscript in Letter #128?
(a) General.
(b) Decorative.
(c) Unnecessary.
(d) Specific.

4. Which one of the following is a topic of discussion in Letter #150 to Christopher?
(a) Advertisements for the books.
(b) Maps for the books.
(c) The number of books sold.
(d) The number of books printed.

5. How long does Tolkien indicate he has been working with the imaginary realms in Letter #130?
(a) Weeks.
(b) Years.
(c) Months.
(d) Decades.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times do the Elves and the Dwarves share an enduring friendship throughout their history?

2. In Letter #130, what distinction does Tolkien make about the artificial languages he creates for his books?

3. What two months are Letters #146, 147, and 148 written in?

4. Whom does Tolkien originally ask to draw maps for the imaginary world of The Lord of the Rings?

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

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