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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Part 2, Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tolkien talk about the series?
(a) As if it were an embarrassment.
(b) As if it was never written.
(c) As if it were absurd.
(d) As if it is historical fact and not his own creation.

2. Part one relays details of what?
(a) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1967.
(b) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1957.
(c) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1947.
(d) Humphrey Carpenter's visit to Ronald Tolkien in 1977.

3. Mabel decides to convert to what religion?
(a) Catholicism
(b) Hinduism.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Protestantism.

4. At the Oratory, who does Mabel Tolkien meet?
(a) Father Francis Xavier Morgan.
(b) Father Filipo Alessandro Mulligan.
(c) Father Frank Alexander Montgomery.
(d) Father Frederick Xander Miller.

5. Why is the trip to England postponed?
(a) There is a horrible storm.
(b) Mabel becomes pregnant.
(c) Mabel becomes ill.
(d) Arthur loses his job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mabel notices that Ronald is a bright student who is interested in what?

2. In the spring of 1904 Mabel is diagnosed with what?

3. Carpenter is expected, but is greeted with some puzzlement. Why?

4. Why does the couple move into the Bank House?

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

(see the answer key)

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