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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. Who is the person that Tolkien thanks, and is the recipient of Letter #130?
(a) Milton Waldman.
(b) Humphrey Carpenter.
(c) Rayner Unwin.
(d) George Allen.

2. What does Tolkien think drives humans towards certain behaviors?
(a) They are driven by their education and culture.
(b) They are driven by circumstances as well as other things.
(c) They are driven exclusively by circumstances.
(d) They are driven by the people around them.

3. What has Tolkien found in his manuscript when he writes Letter #69?
(a) Too many analogies.
(b) Inconsistencies.
(c) Inaccuracies.
(d) Too many metaphors.

4. How does Tolkien consider Frodo's breakdown in Letter #246?
(a) He thinks that it should have been avoided.
(b) He thinks that it is a moral failure.
(c) He thinks that it is not a moral failure.
(d) He thinks that it was unavoidable.

5. In Letter #130, what distinction does Tolkien make about the artificial languages he creates for his books?
(a) They are the opposite of an actual real life language.
(b) They are seldom used in real life.
(c) They are a combination of two real-life languages.
(d) They are never used in real life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following best describes Tolkien's recount of the history surrounding his poem in "Publisher Drama"?

2. What is the result of a friendship between the Elves and the Dwarves, as Tolkien explains in Letter #131?

3. How does Tolkien originally respond to Unwin's request about the poem?

4. Where does the conversation about accents take place that Tolkien discusses in his letter to Christopher?

5. Which character does Tolkien indicate has gained the most power by wearing the Ring?

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