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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. Where does the conversation about accents take place that Tolkien discusses in his letter to Christopher?
(a) On a train.
(b) In a car.
(c) On a plane.
(d) In a boat.

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

3. What German word meaning "essential" does Tolkien refer to in Letter #6, stating that it is actually viewed as an English word?
(a) Unentbehrlich.
(b) Wesenhaft.
(c) Entscheidend.
(d) Grundlegend.

4. In describing the power of the pen, what aspect of fiction writing does Tolkien refer to when explaining his own writing process and the way he invents characters?
(a) The extensive reading of other fiction done before writing.
(b) The predictability of it.
(c) The extensive research done before writing.
(d) The unpredictability of it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tolkien describe the domestic problems he is having in a letter before he moves to a small house?

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

3. What is Allen & Unwin?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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