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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. Who is the person that Tolkien thanks, and is the recipient of Letter #130?
(a) George Allen.
(b) Humphrey Carpenter.
(c) Milton Waldman.
(d) Rayner Unwin.

2. What will the alteration mean for the book Tolkien is writing in Letter #128?
(a) It will be designed not to have a sequel.
(b) It will be meant to be read by children.
(c) It will be designed to have a sequel.
(d) It will be meant not to be read by children.

3. According to the information provided in Letter #69, how often does Tolkien write to Christopher?
(a) Rarely.
(b) It is not clear.
(c) Frequently.
(d) Occasionally.

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

5. Who provides the main order of the letters included in the book?
(a) Humphrey Carpenter.
(b) Christopher Tolkien.
(c) J.R.R. Tolkien.
(d) Edith Bratt.

Short Answer Questions

1. In general, why do Tolkien and C.S. Lewis meet several times?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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