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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Allen & Unwin.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What assertion does Tolkien make about Farmer Giles of Ham?
(a) It is his longest work to date.
(b) It is a children's book.
(c) It is an unfinished work.
(d) It is not a children's book.

3. As mentioned in Letter #69, which specific part of his manuscript does Tolkien plan on revising?
(a) When the Sun has risen and set.
(b) Where the Sun has risen and set.
(c) When the Moon has risen and set.
(d) Where the Moon has risen and set.

4. Based on the information in the Introduction, how many chapters does the book have?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Five.
(d) None.

5. Where is the man whose accent Tolkien refers to as "English after being wiped over with a dirty sponge" from?
(a) New England.
(b) New Hampshire.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Connecticut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book inspired a schoolboy to write to Tolkien, prompting his response in Letter #114?

2. What has Tolkien found in his manuscript when he writes Letter #69?

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

4. Who provides input , feedback, and advice for the letters in the book?

5. What does Tolkien offer to the schoolboy in Letter #114?

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