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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. Which school is Tolkien attending when the first letter begins?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Cambridge.
(c) Yale.
(d) Oxford.

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

3. In general, why do Tolkien and C.S. Lewis meet several times?
(a) To edit each other's manuscripts.
(b) To discuss sports and politics.
(c) To play games.
(d) To give each other literary criticism.

4. In what month does Tolkien write to Christopher about the writing process for The Hobbit?
(a) April.
(b) February.
(c) November.
(d) July.

5. What does Tolkien offer to the schoolboy in Letter #114?
(a) Early copies of documents.
(b) The first draft of a never released manuscript.
(c) Monogrammed stationery.
(d) An encyclopedia set.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. During the time these letters are written, what term do the British typically use to label Americans?

5. How many improvements does Tolkien indicate he has made to the manuscript for Farmer Giles of Ham?

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