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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 plane.
(b) On a train.
(c) In a car.
(d) In a boat.

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

3. How many other men are traveling with Tolkien during his conversation about accents?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

4. How does Tolkien describe the writing of The Hobbit to Christopher?
(a) Neither easy nor difficult.
(b) Both easy and difficult.
(c) Easy.
(d) Difficult.

5. 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 unpredictability of it.
(b) The extensive reading of other fiction done before writing.
(c) The predictability of it.
(d) The extensive research done before writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tolkien express gratitude to in Letter #6?

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

3. What is Allen & Unwin?

4. In Letter, #6, to what college subject does Tolkien refer?

5. What two factors contribute to the main part of Letter #66 to Christopher?

(see the answer key)

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