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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. When is Letter #185 written to Christopher and Faith Tolkien?
(a) July 9.
(b) March 19.
(c) June 9.
(d) April 19.

2. Where does the friendship between the Elves and the Dwarves that Tolkien refers to in Letter #131 take place?
(a) Fangorn Forest.
(b) The Shire.
(c) Mordor.
(d) The Misty Mountains.

3. According to Tolkien in Letter #246, what would have happened if Gandalf wore the ring?
(a) He would have been the same as Sauron.
(b) He would have been better than Sauron.
(c) He would have been worse than Sauron.
(d) Tolkien is not sure.

4. Besides his complaint in "Later Years", how many other times in the book so far has Tolkien complained about the spelling changes made by the editorial staff of a publishing company?
(a) Twice.
(b) Once.
(c) Three times.
(d) None.

5. Which of the following is the main focal point of The Silmarillion?
(a) Hobbits.
(b) Elves.
(c) Dwarves.
(d) Magic.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time has passed between Tolkien's initial idea for drawing maps and when it becomes an issue with a publisher?

2. Overall, what is the length of the longest letters included in the book?

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

4. As explained in Letter #256, how long does Tolkien's current book take place after Mordor has collapsed?

5. How does Tolkien consider Frodo's breakdown in Letter #246?

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