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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. In the spring of 1904 Mabel is diagnosed with what?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Heart disease.
(d) Scarlet fever.

2. Some also believe that Mabel's death encouraged Tolkien to do what?
(a) Become a Catholic.
(b) Expand his study of various languages.
(c) Marry Edith.
(d) Stay in school.

3. Tolkien replied that he felt the club they had created had come to an end. What is Smith's reply?
(a) The N.C.A.A. had ended.
(b) The T.C.B.S. would never end.
(c) The T.C.B.Y had ended.
(d) The T.C.C.C. would never end.

4. Tolkien jumped into his studies and was thrilled when he had the opportunity to do what?
(a) Meet Father Francis for dinner.
(b) Meet Edith.
(c) Meet Joseph Wright, a Professor of Comparative Philology.
(d) Meet C.S. Lewis.

5. What has been converted into an office?
(a) The basement.
(b) The porch.
(c) The garage.
(d) The bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what was Tolkien known, regarding his personality?

2. Tolkien received a letter from Christopher Wiseman, informing him that who had been killed?

3. Why is the baby named John?

4. Part one relays details of what?

5. It was during this time that Tolkien started to do what?

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