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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While at Leeds Tolkien met up with Eric Valentine Gordon. How did he know Eric?
(a) Eric had introduced Edith the Tolkien.
(b) Tolkien had tutored him at one point.
(c) Eric had tutored him at one point.
(d) Tolkien had been friends with Eric's parents.

2. What grave mistake did Stanley Unwin make?
(a) He ignored Tolkien.
(b) He teased Tolkien.
(c) He sent a copy of his son's letter to Tolkien
(d) He did not tell Tolkien of his son's idea.

3. Ever since THE SILMARILLION was rejected in 1937 Tolkien was desperate to do what?
(a) Rework it.
(b) Forget he wrote it.
(c) Have it published.
(d) Find it.

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

5. To Tolkien, this death represented what?
(a) The end of the world.
(b) The end of an era.
(c) The beginning of an era.
(d) The end of his life.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For the next couple of years why did Edith travel?

3. Letters and cards from fans started pouring in by the __________ and Tolkien soon found himself completely overwhelmed.

4. Tolkien began writing what he referred to as "The Book of Lost Tales." The first story would eventually become what?

5. Tolkien began to pay the most attention to what as opposed to the story itself?

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