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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Letters of the 1960s.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tolkien suggest is the greatest resource for the information the schoolboy is seeking in Letter #114?
(a) The Lord of the Rings.
(b) Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics.
(c) The Hobbit.
(d) The Silmarillion.

2. Which of the following is the main thing that separates the Hobbits and the enemy?
(a) The quest for gold.
(b) A misunderstanding.
(c) The quest for power.
(d) A lack of knowledge.

3. Why does Tolkien's new publisher need a summary of the books?
(a) To include on the inside cover.
(b) To include on the back cover.
(c) To use for publicity.
(d) To use for copyrighting the work.

4. In Letter, #6, to what college subject does Tolkien refer?
(a) Middle English.
(b) History.
(c) English Literature.
(d) Astronomy.

5. What will the alteration mean for the book Tolkien is writing in Letter #128?
(a) It will be designed not to have a sequel.
(b) It will be meant not to be read by children.
(c) It will be designed to have a sequel.
(d) It will be meant to be read by children.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take Tolkien to get his story about The Lord of the Rings published, according to Letter #159?

2. What point does Tolkien make about his book, The Silmarillion, in Letter #131?

3. What aspect of fiction is detailed in Letter #199?

4. What book inspired a schoolboy to write to Tolkien, prompting his response in Letter #114?

5. What is Allen & Unwin?

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