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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Letters of the 1960s.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What invention does Tolkien make when writing the poem being discussed with Unwin?
(a) A new meter.
(b) A new world.
(c) A new word.
(d) A new genre.

2. By what year does Tolkien insist that his books be published with his new publisher?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1953.

3. What year does Tolkien write to his publisher with his thoughts on the original cover designs?
(a) 1951.
(b) 1954.
(c) 1953.
(d) 1952.

4. What do the letters selected for "To Unwin about The Hobbit" have in common?
(a) They are all over five pages.
(b) They refer to Tolkien's most well known works.
(c) They are all less than one-page long.
(d) They refer to Tolkien's least known works.

5. How does Tolkien originally respond to Unwin's request about the poem?
(a) He is unaware of it.
(b) He is grateful.
(c) He is confused by it.
(d) He is indifferent.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tolkien describe Gandalf in Letter #246?

2. Why does C.S. Lewis use the name Numenor in one of his stories?

3. What happens when Tolkien first decides to approach the publishers about the delay of the books?

4. How do the Hobbits respond to magic in Tolkien's stories?

5. What is Allen & Unwin?

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