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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tolkien began writing what he referred to as "The Book of Lost Tales." The first story would eventually become what?
(a) "Sallysubmarine."
(b) "Sillymarine."
(c) "Salamander."
(d) "Silmarillion."

2. How old was Tolkien by the time THE LORD OF THE RINGS was completed?
(a) Almost 70 years old.
(b) Almost 60 years old.
(c) Almost 40 years old.
(d) Almost 50 years old.

3. Much to Ronald's delight his childhood club survived graduation from King Edward's and continued its activities including what?
(a) The production of a musical.
(b) The production of a play.
(c) The production of a movie.
(d) The production of an opera.

4. What happened when Tolkien's fans rose up against this company?
(a) The company filed bankruptcy.
(b) The company paid Unwin.
(c) The infringement ended up being a blessing in disguise.
(d) The company gave all the unsold books to Tolkien.

5. Tolkien began to pay the most attention to what as opposed to the story itself?
(a) The landscape.
(b) The language.
(c) The people.
(d) The time period.

Short Answer Questions

1. In January 1913, Ronald Tolkien turned 21 and was thrilled that he could finally do what?

2. Tolkien was unhappy about splitting the work into three volumes and insisted on what?

3. Tolkien wrote to Stanley Unwin to tell him what?

4. Ronald spent his final year at King Edward's deeply involved in what?

5. Without Edith, Ronald focused his entire life around what?

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