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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. How much of The Silmarillion takes place before the arrival of human beings?
(a) The majority of it.
(b) None of it.
(c) Very little of it.
(d) All of it.

2. During the time these letters are written, what term do the British typically use to label Americans?
(a) Yanks.
(b) Westerners.
(c) City folk.
(d) Colonists.

3. What will the alteration mean for the book Tolkien is writing in Letter #128?
(a) It will be meant to be read by children.
(b) It will be designed not to have a sequel.
(c) It will be designed to have a sequel.
(d) It will be meant not to be read by children.

4. What request is made of Tolkien after he finishes Farmer Giles of Ham?
(a) That he adds to the ending to make it more complete.
(b) That he remove two of the characters.
(c) That he edit some of the book to make it shorter.
(d) That he write more stories to make a large volume.

5. As mentioned by Tolkien in Letter #131, when do the Hobbits first come into being?
(a) The Second Age.
(b) The Fourth Age.
(c) The Third Age.
(d) The First Age.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Letter #27, which of the following does Tolkien say that he will leave the drawing of to someone who can draw ?

2. What is causing the culture of the Elves to suffer?

3. In general, why do Tolkien and C.S. Lewis meet several times?

4. According to the information in Letter #182, what position does Tolkien now have?

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

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