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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some of the pressure was relieved when Ronald received a scholarship titled the "Open Classical Exhibition" to where?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Exeter College.
(c) Leeds.
(d) Xavier College.

2. Tolkien and Lewis both indulged in wearing what type of clothing?
(a) Extremely unusual clothes.
(b) Extremely masculine clothes.
(c) Extremely fashionable clothes.
(d) Extremely flashy clothes.

3. Carpenter points out that in every photograph the situation and location seemed to be what?
(a) Very odd.
(b) Quite ordinary.
(c) Silly.
(d) Unusual.

4. One notable aspect of the photos is what?
(a) The way Ronald Tolkien posed.
(b) The way Ronald Tolkien cut his hair.
(c) The way Ronald Tolkien interacted with his family.
(d) The way Ronald Tolkien preferred to dress.

5. Eventually, Tolkien told his publisher that he was "forgetting about children." Why?
(a) He was tired of writing for children.
(b) Children no longer liked his work.
(c) He was annoyed by his own children.
(d) The new story was becoming frightening and was perhaps unsuitable for young minds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who introduced "non-clerical fellowships" that effectively eliminated a vow of celibacy?

2. Tolkien jumped into his studies and was thrilled when he had the opportunity to do what?

3. Tolkien began to pay the most attention to what as opposed to the story itself?

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

5. What type of comments did Tolkien make to Stanley Unwin?

(see the answer key)

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