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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, To Unwin about The Hobbit.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is J.R.R. Tolkien in the first letter?
(a) Twenty-four.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Twenty-three.
(d) Twenty-one.

2. What do the letters selected for "To Unwin about The Hobbit" have in common?
(a) They refer to Tolkien's least known works.
(b) They refer to Tolkien's most well known works.
(c) They are all less than one-page long.
(d) They are all over five pages.

3. 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.

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

5. How often does Tolkien write to Edith during the time they are separated?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Never.
(d) Once a day.

Short Answer Questions

1. As mentioned in Letter #66, why does Tolkien think that he will have to move some of the sections of his book?

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

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

4. In Letter #130, what distinction does Tolkien make about the artificial languages he creates for his books?

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

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