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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Tolkien began writing what he referred to as "The Book of Lost Tales." The first story would eventually become what?
(a) "Silmarillion."
(b) "Sillymarine."
(c) "Salamander."
(d) "Sallysubmarine."

3. For the next couple of years why did Edith travel?
(a) To be away from home.
(b) To explore the world.
(c) To be with Ronald.
(d) To have some freedom.

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

5. At this point Carpenter introduces __________, a friend of Tolkien's and popular lecturer on medieval studies.
(a) C.S. Lewis.
(b) T.S. Eliot.
(c) P.T. Barnum.
(d) P.T. Deutermann.

6. Why was Ronald eager to please Father Francis?
(a) Father Francis can be very violent.
(b) Father Francis was still in charge of Ronald's monetary support.
(c) Father Francis was like a father to him.
(d) He did not want to marry Edith unless Father Francis approved.

7. In 1891 Mabel Suffield leaves her family in Birmingham to travel where?
(a) To South Korea.
(b) To South America.
(c) To South Vietnam.
(d) To South Africa.

8. St. Philip's is not the best school for the boys and eventually Ronald wins a scholarship to where?
(a) King Phillip's school.
(b) King Edward's school.
(c) King Harry's school.
(d) King William's school.

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

10. Chapter 7, titled "War," takes place during the summer of _________, after England declared war on Germany.
(a) 1914.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1934.
(d) 1904.

11. Without Edith, Ronald focused his entire life around what?
(a) School at King Edward's.
(b) His faith.
(c) His friends.
(d) Another young lady.

12. Ronald managed to fit in with the help of some fellow ___________.
(a) Young men.
(b) Protestant students.
(c) Catholic students.
(d) Freshmen.

13. Ronald received medical care, but never got any better. What happened next?
(a) He stayed in a hospital in Germany.
(b) He was released back to battle.
(c) He was sent home to England.
(d) He was sent to a hospital in the United States.

14. Why did Ronald not follow suit when Hilary signed up to become a soldier?
(a) He was afraid of war.
(b) He was not feeling well.
(c) He was concerned about leaving Oxford and wanted to finish his studies.
(d) He did not believe in war.

15. Where did Tolkien work when he returned to Oxford?
(a) In the school bookstore.
(b) The New English Dictionary workroom.
(c) In a library.
(d) In a Barnes and Noble.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ronald feel the moment he sets foot on campus?

2. Tolkien had decided that in order to create a new language he would also have to create what?

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

4. Together Gordon and Tolkien formed what?

5. Father Francis was still angry with Ronald for what?

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