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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, JRR Tolkien as The Old Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is Tolkien separated from Edith, making his affection for her grow stronger?
(a) Four years.
(b) Two years.
(c) One year.
(d) Three years.

2. Who does Tolkien express gratitude to in Letter #6?
(a) Mrs. C.S. Wright.
(b) Mrs. C.S. White.
(c) Mrs. E.M. White.
(d) Mrs. E.M. Wright.

3. Besides his publisher, who else does Tolkien give credit to for his literary success in his letter to D. Auden?
(a) A nun and a former teacher.
(b) A nun and a former student.
(c) A former teacher and a former student.
(d) A nun, a former teacher, and a former student.

4. How does Tolkien describe Gandalf in Letter #246?
(a) Misunderstood.
(b) Powerless.
(c) Misguided.
(d) Powerful.

5. How much time has passed between Tolkien's initial idea for drawing maps and when it becomes an issue with a publisher?
(a) Over a decade.
(b) Four years.
(c) A decade.
(d) Eight years.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Tolkien work in order to avoid the responsibilities of chairing the English department?

2. What year does Tolkien write a long letter to Jane Neave that is included in "Later Years"?

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

4. Which literary technique does Tolkien not appreciate?

5. What type of good news does Tolkien preview in Letter #185?

(see the answer key)

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