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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens in 1895 when Mabel and the boys return to England for a visit?
(a) Arthur Tolkien says they can stay.
(b) Mabel Tolkien's health begins to fail.
(c) Mabel Tolkien says she is not leaving England.
(d) Arthur Tolkien's health begins to fail.

2. Tolkien received a letter from Christopher Wiseman, informing him that who had been killed?
(a) His brother.
(b) G. B. Smith.
(c) C.S. Lewis.
(d) Jimmy Smits.

3. What will Mabel do about housing?
(a) She will stay with a friend.
(b) She will stay with her in-laws.
(c) She will buy a home.
(d) She will look for an inexpensive house to rent.

4. 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 an opera.
(c) The production of a movie.
(d) The production of a play.

5. What did Ronald do when he found out Edith was engaged to be married?
(a) He found a new girlfriend.
(b) He convinced her to break her engagement to marry him.
(c) He became very depressed.
(d) He told Edith good bye for the last time.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Ronald was stricken with what the doctors referred to as what?

3. What does Mabel decide to do about her children's education?

4. Some of the pressure was relieved when Ronald received a scholarship titled the "Open Classical Exhibition" to where?

5. Why did Ronald not follow suit when Hilary signed up to become a soldier?

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