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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. As mentioned in Letter #66, why does Tolkien think that he will have to move some of the sections of his book?
(a) They do not fit in with the storyline.
(b) They do not have the same writing style as the other sections.
(c) They are too long.
(d) They are too short.

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

3. What is left out of the letters included in "To Unwin about The Hobbit"?
(a) Months and dates.
(b) The full names of the people that the letters are addressed to.
(c) The endings of the letters.
(d) Personal information.

4. In Letter #27, which of the following does Tolkien say that he will leave the drawing of to someone who can draw ?
(a) Hobbits.
(b) Mountains.
(c) Elves.
(d) Volcanoes.

5. How long does Tolkien indicate he has been working with the imaginary realms in Letter #130?
(a) Decades.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Months.
(d) Years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will the alteration mean for the book Tolkien is writing in Letter #128?

2. How does Tolkien describe the writing of The Hobbit to Christopher?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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