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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Valinor and Middle-Earth before The Lord of the Rings, Chapters 4-5, Ainulindale, The Lhammas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another name for the "Account of Tongues"?
(a) Manwe.
(b) Melkos.
(c) Lhammas.
(d) Illuvatar.

2. After what event did the first Annals begin?
(a) The conflict over the Moon.
(b) The death of the Moon.
(c) The birth of a star.
(d) The first uprising of the Sun.

3. When the pillars were broken, what did the Gods make, surrounding it with mountains?
(a) Aule.
(b) Valinor.
(c) Love pots.
(d) Bridges.

4. What year did Tolkien write about the legend?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1978.
(d) 1965.

5. How old was Albion when Oswin thought his interest in languages was a waste of time?
(a) 16.
(b) 13.
(c) 20.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. What languages were not considered classical?

2. For Albion, what became more frequent, absorbing, and linguistic over time?

3. Who were given limited permission to sail only as far west as Tol-eressea?

4. What did the Ainur exist before?

5. Whose biography bears similarities to Tolkien's own life?

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