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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The important thing for Tolkien was to be able to create a remote and strange land while adhering to what?
(a) His mother's beliefs.
(b) Society's rules.
(c) His beliefs.
(d) Other's beliefs.

4. The story of THE HOBBIT was written for what purpose?
(a) As a part of Tolkien's great mythology.
(b) For his mother.
(c) Tolkien's own amusement.
(d) For Edith.

5. Carpenter believes that Tolkien may have substituted his mother with what?
(a) His writing.
(b) His faith in the Catholic Church.
(c) His love for Edith.
(d) His friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. In November, Mabel falls into what and dies?

2. Without Edith, Ronald focused his entire life around what?

3. What did Ronald do when he found out Edith was engaged to be married?

4. Chapter 7, titled "War," takes place during the summer of _________, after England declared war on Germany.

5. When did Father Francis permit Tolkien to write to Edith?

(see the answer key)

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