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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Middle Earth as Fairy-Tale.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tolkien explain he uses in developing his fascination with imaginary worlds?
(a) His skills and abilities.
(b) His skills and sense of humor.
(c) His abilities and sense of humor.
(d) His skills, abilities, and sense of humor.

2. According to Tolkien in Letter #131, what is the source of magic in his stories?
(a) Only the Elves.
(b) The Machine and the Elves.
(c) Only the Machine.
(d) Neither the Machine nor the Elves.

3. How does Tolkien describe the writing of The Hobbit to Christopher?
(a) Neither easy nor difficult.
(b) Difficult.
(c) Both easy and difficult.
(d) Easy.

4. What book inspired a schoolboy to write to Tolkien, prompting his response in Letter #114?
(a) The Hobbit.
(b) The Silmarillion.
(c) The Lord of the Rings.
(d) Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics.

5. In what month does Tolkien write to Christopher about the writing process for The Hobbit?
(a) July.
(b) April.
(c) February.
(d) November.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Letter #131, what reason does Tolkien reveal for creating his alternate world of fiction?

2. What assertion does Tolkien make about Farmer Giles of Ham?

3. How does Tolkien think children will respond to Farmer Giles of Ham?

4. Which school is Tolkien attending when the first letter begins?

5. Which one of Tolkien's books explains the history of Elvenkind?

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