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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. What does Tolkien wish for "well-meaning folk who think they know" in Letter #236?
(a) They could be restrained.
(b) They could be listened to.
(c) They could be reasoned with.
(d) They could be appreciated.

2. Who is Tolkien replying to in Letter #246?
(a) Christopher.
(b) Rayner Unwin.
(c) Mrs. Eileen Elgar.
(d) Edith.

3. How long is the summary that Tolkien's new publisher asks him to write at the end of "Publisher Drama"?
(a) Two-hundred words.
(b) One-hundred-and-fifty words.
(c) One-hundred words.
(d) Fifty words.

4. As stated in the letters included in "Publisher Drama," how many times does Tolkien have the chance to use the poetic invention he makes?
(a) Once.
(b) Three times.
(c) Twice.
(d) Four times.

5. During the time these letters are written, what term do the British typically use to label Americans?
(a) Westerners.
(b) Colonists.
(c) Yanks.
(d) City folk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on Tolkien's letter to W.H. Auden, who is responsible for shaping an individual's behavior?

2. When is Letter #185 written to Christopher and Faith Tolkien?

3. Who participates in the Machine?

4. How much of The Silmarillion takes place before the arrival of human beings?

5. When does the history of the Elves begin?

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