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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, To Anne Barrett of Houghton Mifflin Co..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tolkien focus on when his books make less than anticipated progress with publishers?
(a) Writing other books.
(b) Writing to the publishers.
(c) His family.
(d) His teaching job.

2. What request is made of Tolkien after he finishes Farmer Giles of Ham?
(a) That he adds to the ending to make it more complete.
(b) That he write more stories to make a large volume.
(c) That he remove two of the characters.
(d) That he edit some of the book to make it shorter.

3. What is the term "galleys" used to refer to in "The Professor"?
(a) Chapter summaries for a book.
(b) Advance posters advertising a book.
(c) Advance copies of a printed book.
(d) Reviews for a book.

4. How does Tolkien expect the publisher to respond to his opinions of the cover designs?
(a) He thinks they will agree with his opinion.
(b) He thinks they will appreciate his opinion, but not act on it.
(c) He thinks they will ignore his opinion.
(d) He thinks they will become upset by reading his opinion.

5. Which one of the following best describes Tolkien's recount of the history surrounding his poem in "Publisher Drama"?
(a) Incomplete.
(b) Brief.
(c) Expected.
(d) Lengthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who leads The Enemy in Tolkien's stories?

2. What is Tolkien finishing while writing the letters included in "The Lord of the Rings Are Published"?

3. How much of The Silmarillion takes place before the arrival of human beings?

4. Which of the following is the main thing that separates the Hobbits and the enemy?

5. What book has Tolkien recently completed when he writes a letter to W.H. Auden that is included in "To Anne Barrett of Houghton Mifflin Co."?

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