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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. Why does Tolkien's new publisher need a summary of the books?
(a) To include on the inside cover.
(b) To include on the back cover.
(c) To use for publicity.
(d) To use for copyrighting the work.

2. What year does Tolkien write a long letter to Jane Neave that is included in "Later Years"?
(a) 1961.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1963.

3. How does Tolkien sign Letter #165?
(a) John Tolkien.
(b) J.R.R. Tolkien.
(c) John Ronald Tolkien.
(d) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.

4. How does Tolkien describe his work for a dictionary?
(a) Neither humbling nor prestigious.
(b) Prestigious, but not humbling.
(c) Humbling and prestigious.
(d) Humbling, but not prestigious.

5. How many academic articles is Tolkien a writer for, as referred to in "The Professor"?
(a) At least twenty.
(b) Over twenty.
(c) At least one.
(d) At least ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tolkien say are the only people interested in reading his literary works in Letter #115?

2. When does Tolkien begin using a typewriter for his letters?

3. Who is the initial publisher for Tolkien's books when "Publisher Drama" begins?

4. As stated in "The Professor," when are The Lord of the Rings books officially published?

5. How does Tolkien originally respond to Unwin's request about the poem?

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