1. As stated in "The Professor," when are The Lord of the Rings books officially published?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1954.

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

3. Which versions of The Hobbit earn Tolkien an honorary doctorate, as mentioned in Letter #165?
(a) The Italian and French versions.
(b) The Italian and German versions.
(c) The French and German versions.
(d) The Italian, French, and German versions.

4. What two factors contribute to the main part of Letter #66 to Christopher?
(a) Fiction and the writing of an imaginary world.
(b) Real life and the idea of living in an imaginary world.
(c) Fiction and the idea of living in an imaginary world.
(d) Real life and the writing of an imaginary world.

5. According to the information in Letter #182, what position does Tolkien now have?
(a) Associate Professor.
(b) Department Coordinator.
(c) Department Chair.
(d) Senior Professor.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. How does Tolkien think children will respond to Farmer Giles of Ham?

3. Who provides the main order of the letters included in the book?

4. Who is the person that Tolkien thanks, and is the recipient of Letter #130?

5. When is Letter #159 dated?

(see the answer key)

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