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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. What is the main subject of Letters #146, 147, and 148?
(a) Rewriting the beginnings of the books.
(b) Rewriting the endings of the books.
(c) Getting enough advance copies of the book available.
(d) Getting the books into their published form.

2. What chapter of the book that Tolkien is working on is he considering altering in Letter #128?
(a) Chapter 8.
(b) Chapter 3.
(c) Chapter 5.
(d) Chapter 10.

3. What does the publisher do after reading Tolkien's opinions of the cover designs?
(a) They threaten to stop publishing the books.
(b) They change the covers based on his opinions.
(c) They leave the covers as is despite his opinions.
(d) They request more detailed notes from him.

4. In Letter #130, what distinction does Tolkien make about the artificial languages he creates for his books?
(a) They are seldom used in real life.
(b) They are never used in real life.
(c) They are the opposite of an actual real life language.
(d) They are a combination of two real-life languages.

5. What is the only thing capable of destroying the Ring in Tolkien's story?
(a) The water from a specific river.
(b) A special type of fire.
(c) A certain magical spell.
(d) The power generated from another ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tolkien describe the writing of The Hobbit to Christopher?

2. What is the result of a friendship between the Elves and the Dwarves, as Tolkien explains in Letter #131?

3. What year does Tolkien write to his publisher with his thoughts on the original cover designs?

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

5. During the time these letters are written, what term do the British typically use to label Americans?

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