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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. Why does Tolkien's new publisher need a summary of the books?
(a) To include on the back cover.
(b) To include on the inside cover.
(c) To use for copyrighting the work.
(d) To use for publicity.

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

3. What subject is a student's thesis about that Tolkien expects to find boring?
(a) Fairy Tales.
(b) Industrialism.
(c) Civilization.
(d) War.

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

5. In Letter #130, what distinction does Tolkien make about the artificial languages he creates for his books?
(a) They are seldom used in real life.
(b) They are the opposite of an actual real life language.
(c) They are a combination of two real-life languages.
(d) They are never used in real life.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what year does Tolkien insist that his books be published with his new publisher?

2. As Tolkien explains in Letter #131, what motivates The Enemy in his stories?

3. How many times do the Elves and the Dwarves share an enduring friendship throughout their history?

4. How does Tolkien react to the original cover designs that he is sent for his books?

5. How does Tolkien respond to the publisher's actions with the cover designs in "Now the Books Themselves"?

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