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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. What aspect of fiction is detailed in Letter #199?
(a) Rewriting.
(b) Improvisation.
(c) Inspiration.
(d) Publishing.

2. In what year does Tolkien become disturbed by the length of time to publish The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Silmarillion?
(a) 1950.
(b) 1949.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1948.

3. According to Tolkien in Letter #131, what is the source of magic in his stories?
(a) Only the Machine.
(b) Neither the Machine nor the Elves.
(c) The Machine and the Elves.
(d) Only the Elves.

4. What is Allen & Unwin?
(a) A printing service.
(b) A law firm.
(c) A bank.
(d) A publishing house.

5. What is the first topic discussed in Tolkien's letter to Unwin about C.S. Lewis in "Now the Books Themselves"?
(a) The books' reviews.
(b) C.S. Lewis' books.
(c) C.S. Lewis' opinions.
(d) The books' sales.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the skill or ability of the Elves'?

2. Based on Tolkien's assessment in Letter #159, who is the most surprised about the results of the published books?

3. According to the information provided in Letter #69, how often does Tolkien write to Christopher?

4. What has Tolkien found in his manuscript when he writes Letter #69?

5. As stated in "The Professor," when are The Lord of the Rings books officially published?

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