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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Valinor and Middle-Earth before The Lord of the Rings, Chapters 1-2, The Texts and Their Relations, The Later Annals of Valinor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which evil person was mentioned in the second manuscript?
(a) Sauron.
(b) Valdor.
(c) Eric.
(d) Michele.

2. In what year did Tolkien recount a discussion he had with C.S. Lewis, where they decided who would write stories about two of the big "plot devices" of the day?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1978.

3. What was the language Albion remembered in a vision as a boy?
(a) Norwegian.
(b) Irish.
(c) Eressean.
(d) Elf-language.

4. What earlier manuscript is mentioned in Part Two?
(a) Music of the Ainur.
(b) Annals of Valinor.
(c) Valar of Annui.
(d) Quenta Noldorinwa.

5. What were the 2 plot devices Tolkien discussed with C.S. Lewis?
(a) Allegory and symbolism.
(b) Blood and guts.
(c) Space travel and time travel.
(d) Love and war.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Sun years have the Valar come into existence in the present day?

2. What story by Tolkien had only the introduction and end?

3. What occurred in the Great Sea appeared east of Tol-eressea?

4. What languages did Albion enjoy learning?

5. Who was the first King of Numenor?

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