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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. Why does the couple move into the Bank House?
(a) It is in England.
(b) It is near the train station.
(c) It is on the premises of the Bank of Africa, where Arthur is employed.
(d) It is a small, modest home.

2. Ronald was stricken with what the doctors referred to as what?
(a) "Trench disease."
(b) "A fever of unknown origin."
(c) "Trench fever."
(d) "Pyrexia of unknown origin."

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.Y had ended.
(c) The T.C.C.C. would never end.
(d) The T.C.B.S. would never end.

4. What is one of the many strange disturbances in the house at Bloemfontein?
(a) New hired help is brought in daily.
(b) Earthquakes occur.
(c) Monkeys climbing over the wall.
(d) The home is silent.

5. 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 movie.
(b) The production of a musical.
(c) The production of an opera.
(d) The production of a play.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ronald managed to fit in with the help of some fellow ___________.

2. To Tolkien, this death represented what?

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

4. Meanwhile Mabel and the boys would live where?

5. Some also believe that Mabel's death encouraged Tolkien to do what?

(see the answer key)

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