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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, The Final Letters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who provides input , feedback, and advice for the letters in the book?
(a) Christopher Tolkien.
(b) Edith Bratt.
(c) J.R.R. Tolkien.
(d) Humphrey Carpenter.

2. What does Tolkien explain he uses in developing his fascination with imaginary worlds?
(a) His skills and abilities.
(b) His skills and sense of humor.
(c) His skills, abilities, and sense of humor.
(d) His abilities and sense of humor.

3. How much time has passed between Tolkien's initial idea for drawing maps and when it becomes an issue with a publisher?
(a) A decade.
(b) Eight years.
(c) Four years.
(d) Over a decade.

4. What is left out of the letters included in "To Unwin about The Hobbit"?
(a) The full names of the people that the letters are addressed to.
(b) The endings of the letters.
(c) Personal information.
(d) Months and dates.

5. As explained in Letter #256, how long does Tolkien's current book take place after Mordor has collapsed?
(a) Two hundred years.
(b) Fifty years.
(c) One hundred years.
(d) One hundred and fifty years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of The Silmarillion takes place before the arrival of human beings?

2. As mentioned in Letter #69, which specific part of his manuscript does Tolkien plan on revising?

3. During the time these letters are written, what term do the British typically use to label Americans?

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

5. Why does Tolkien's new publisher need a summary of the books?

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