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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why can't the dwarves hear the goblins coming?
(a) The goblins are wearing soft shoes.
(b) The dwarves are talking too loudly.
(c) The echoes inside the caves are too confusing.
(d) The goblins have made themselves invisible.

4. What will happen if Bilbo loses the riddle contest?
(a) Gollum will eat him.
(b) Gollum will hand him over to the goblins in return for food.
(c) He will have to give the ring back to Gollum.
(d) Bilbo will become Gollum's slave.

5. What does Bilbo not tell the dwarves about his adventures inside the tunnels?
(a) That he now has a ring that makes him invisible when he puts it on.
(b) That Gollum wanted to eat him if he lost the riddle contest.
(c) That he had pity on Gollum and did not kill him when he had the chance.
(d) That his little sword is an elvish blade like Glamdring and Orcrist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bilbo hide while the trolls are fighting and arguing?

2. How does Gollum get from his island to the shore of the lake?

3. What do the goblins use to beat time while they sing?

4. What phase of the moon is showing when Elrond studies the map?

5. Why did the wargs come to the clearing where the adventurers were?

(see the answer key)

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