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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ronald's group of friends and fellow students unofficially named?
(a) The "Literature Club."
(b) The "Authors' Club."
(c) The "Tea Club."
(d) The "Boys' Club."

2. The family settles into their new home and Tolkien embraced his duties as what?
(a) A father.
(b) A professor.
(c) A club advisor.
(d) A writer.

3. The money began pouring in and soon Tolkien was worried about what?
(a) Having to move into a larger home.
(b) Being robbed.
(c) Having to pay an exorbitant amount in taxes.
(d) Having crazy fans.

4. Whose words inspired Tolkien to write his great epic work?
(a) T.S. Elliot's words.
(b) G.B. Smith's words.
(c) C.S. Lewis' words.
(d) Hilary's words.

5. In 1952, Rayner Unwin proposed a new deal to Tolkien for THE LORD OF THE RINGS. What was this deal?
(a) Tolkien could choose how much of a profit he wanted to make.
(b) Tolkien would receive a traditional contract with royalty payments.
(c) Tolkien would receive all of the profits from the book.
(d) Tolkien would be contracted in a profit-sharing agreement.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Tolkien not sure he wanted to publish his book?

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

3. Rayner Unwin wanted Tolkien to send THE LORD OF THE RINGS posthaste. Why was Tolkien reluctant?

4. At this point Carpenter introduces __________, a friend of Tolkien's and popular lecturer on medieval studies.

5. The first book review was written by whom?

(see the answer key)

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