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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. Which school is Tolkien attending when the first letter begins?
(a) Yale.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Cambridge.
(d) Harvard.

2. According to the information provided in Letter #69, how often does Tolkien write to Christopher?
(a) Rarely.
(b) It is not clear.
(c) Occasionally.
(d) Frequently.

3. How does Tolkien describe the alteration he is contemplating making to his manuscript in Letter #128?
(a) Decorative.
(b) General.
(c) Unnecessary.
(d) Specific.

4. What issue does a woman's presence raise for Tolkien in "Publisher Drama"?
(a) Novels vs. poems.
(b) The spoken word vs. the written word.
(c) Published works vs. unpublished works.
(d) Poems vs. short stories.

5. What does Tolkien think drives humans towards certain behaviors?
(a) They are driven by their education and culture.
(b) They are driven by circumstances as well as other things.
(c) They are driven exclusively by circumstances.
(d) They are driven by the people around them.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to his letters, how does Tolkien consider his experience with the publisher about the cover designs?

2. How does Tolkien respond to the idea of chairing the English department?

3. When is Letter #185 written to Christopher and Faith Tolkien?

4. What does Tolkien suggest is the greatest resource for the information the schoolboy is seeking in Letter #114?

5. How is the Machine described in Letter #131?

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