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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, To Anne Barrett of Houghton Mifflin Co..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As mentioned in a letter to Unwin, how had Tolkien previously responded to the warning about his friendship with C.S. Lewis?
(a) He began talking with C.S. Lewis' other friends.
(b) He did not take the warning seriously.
(c) He misinterpreted the warning.
(d) He stopped talking with C.S. Lewis.

2. How many improvements does Tolkien indicate he has made to the manuscript for Farmer Giles of Ham?
(a) Numerous.
(b) Only a few.
(c) None.
(d) Too many to count.

3. How does Tolkien expect the publisher to respond to his opinions of the cover designs?
(a) He thinks they will agree with his opinion.
(b) He thinks they will appreciate his opinion, but not act on it.
(c) He thinks they will ignore his opinion.
(d) He thinks they will become upset by reading his opinion.

4. How many times do the Elves and the Dwarves share an enduring friendship throughout their history?
(a) Four times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Three times.
(d) Once.

5. What point does Tolkien make about his book, The Silmarillion, in Letter #131?
(a) It is not about humans.
(b) It is about humans.
(c) The themes of the book are intentionally simple.
(d) The themes of the book are intentionally complex.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the main focal point of The Silmarillion?

2. Who leads The Enemy in Tolkien's stories?

3. Who is the initial publisher for Tolkien's books when "Publisher Drama" begins?

4. How does Tolkien describe the change that he has made to his manuscript in Letter #129?

5. How much time has passed between Tolkien's initial idea for drawing maps and when it becomes an issue with a publisher?

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