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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were Glamdring and Orcrist originally forged?
(a) In the ancient elvish kingdom of Gondolin.
(b) In the Mines of Moria.
(c) In Thror's kingdom that was destroyed by the dragon.
(d) In Rivendell itself.

2. What is unusual or rare about Elrond's ancestry?
(a) He is half elf and half human.
(b) He is half human and half goblin.
(c) He is half human and half hobbit.
(d) He is half elf and half goblin.

3. What is another name for the Dwarves' New Year?
(a) Durin's Day.
(b) The Day of the Thrush.
(c) The Threshold of Winter.
(d) The Hunter's Moon.

4. What first alerts the Lord of the Eagles to the events in the wood?
(a) The flames in the forest.
(b) A magical message from Gandalf.
(c) The line of goblin soldiers marching towards the forest.
(d) The howling of the wolves.

5. What light are the adventurers using to guide them inside the tunnels in Chapter 4?
(a) A strange green glow given off by Gandalf's smoke rings.
(b) The magical light given off by Orcrist and Glamdring when goblins are nearby.
(c) The magical glow on Gandalf's staff.
(d) A torch dropped by a goblin when Thorin killed one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day of the week was it when the adventurers were captured?

2. Which troll catches Bilbo in Chapter 2?

3. What was the final fate of the ponies?

4. What is obviously magical about Gandalf's sword Glamdring (Foe-hammer)?

5. What does Bilbo find on the floor in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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