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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 stated in "The Professor," when are The Lord of the Rings books officially published?
(a) 1951.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1954.
(d) 1952.

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

3. What two months are Letters #146, 147, and 148 written in?
(a) February and March.
(b) November and December.
(c) August and September.
(d) June and July.

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

5. What happens to the wearer of the One Ring in Tolkien's story?
(a) They are transformed into an Elf.
(b) They are given mind powers.
(c) They are given immortality.
(d) They are transformed into a Hobbit.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the information provided in Letter #69, how often does Tolkien write to Christopher?

2. How many Rings of Power does the One Ring control?

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

4. How does Tolkien respond to the publisher's actions with the cover designs in "Now the Books Themselves"?

5. What do the letters selected for "To Unwin about The Hobbit" have in common?

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