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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 is the skill or ability of the Elves'?
(a) Art.
(b) Science.
(c) Math.
(d) Communication.

2. As Tolkien explains in Letter #131, what motivates The Enemy in his stories?
(a) Unknown intentions.
(b) Good intentions.
(c) Evil intentions.
(d) Complicated intentions.

3. How many improvements does Tolkien indicate he has made to the manuscript for Farmer Giles of Ham?
(a) None.
(b) Only a few.
(c) Numerous.
(d) Too many to count.

4. In Letter, #6, to what college subject does Tolkien refer?
(a) Middle English.
(b) English Literature.
(c) History.
(d) Astronomy.

5. How does Tolkien describe the domestic problems he is having in a letter before he moves to a small house?
(a) Unexpected.
(b) Unpredictable.
(c) Intolerable.
(d) Inexcusable.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Tolkien indicate he has been working with the imaginary realms in Letter #130?

2. In what month does Tolkien write to Christopher about the writing process for The Hobbit?

3. How long is Tolkien separated from Edith, making his affection for her grow stronger?

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

5. Who does Tolkien say are the only people interested in reading his literary works in Letter #115?

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