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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. Who provides input , feedback, and advice for the letters in the book?
(a) J.R.R. Tolkien.
(b) Christopher Tolkien.
(c) Humphrey Carpenter.
(d) Edith Bratt.

2. In what year are the earliest letters in the book written?
(a) 1914.
(b) 1918.
(c) 1916.
(d) 1912.

3. How often does Tolkien write to Edith during the time they are separated?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Once a day.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Never.

4. How does Tolkien think children will respond to Farmer Giles of Ham?
(a) They will not understand it.
(b) He encourages them not to read it.
(c) They might like it.
(d) They will not like it.

5. In describing the power of the pen, what aspect of fiction writing does Tolkien refer to when explaining his own writing process and the way he invents characters?
(a) The extensive reading of other fiction done before writing.
(b) The predictability of it.
(c) The unpredictability of it.
(d) The extensive research done before writing.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What assertion does Tolkien make about Farmer Giles of Ham?

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

5. What does Tolkien offer to the schoolboy in Letter #114?

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