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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Allen & Unwin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As mentioned in Letter #69, which specific part of his manuscript does Tolkien plan on revising?
(a) Where the Moon has risen and set.
(b) Where the Sun has risen and set.
(c) When the Moon has risen and set.
(d) When the Sun has risen and set.

2. How long is Tolkien separated from Edith, making his affection for her grow stronger?
(a) Two years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Four years.
(d) One year.

3. According to the information provided in Letter #69, how often does Tolkien write to Christopher?
(a) Rarely.
(b) It is not clear.
(c) Occasionally.
(d) Frequently.

4. Which school is Tolkien attending when the first letter begins?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Yale.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Cambridge.

5. How many other men are traveling with Tolkien during his conversation about accents?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Letter, #6, to what college subject does Tolkien refer?

2. How many improvements does Tolkien indicate he has made to the manuscript for Farmer Giles of Ham?

3. What request is made of Tolkien after he finishes Farmer Giles of Ham?

4. How does Tolkien describe the writing of The Hobbit to Christopher?

5. During the time these letters are written, what term do the British typically use to label Americans?

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