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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Bard astonished when the thrush lands on his shoulder?
(a) The thrush is the emblem on his family coat of arms.
(b) He believes the thrush is a spy of the dragon's sent to distract his aim.
(c) He can understand its speech.
(d) He thought all the thrushes in the area had been killed by the dragon.

2. What question of Balin's enraged the Elvenking?
(a) Balin asks if the elves know anything about Smaug's treasure.
(b) Balin asks if the spiders are the elves' pets.
(c) Balin asks what has happened to Thorin.
(d) Balin asks the Elvenking for food and drink before being set free.

3. What weapons do the Wood Elves use when they take the dwarves prisoner?
(a) Whips and clubs.
(b) Bows and spears.
(c) Swords and daggers.
(d) They freeze the dwarves with their magical powers.

4. How does Beorn find out that Gandalf's story is true?
(a) He finds the burnt wolf-glade and also forces a captive warg and goblin to tell him.
(b) He finds the dead body of the Great Goblin.
(c) His bees bring him the news.
(d) The Lord of the Eagles tells him.

5. What is obviously magical about Gandalf's sword Glamdring (Foe-hammer)?
(a) It emits a high-pitched screeching sound when it kills goblins.
(b) It becomes invisible when the owner is in danger.
(c) It cannot be taken out of the owner's hand unless the owner is killed.
(d) It burns blue when goblins are nearby.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, with whom does the chief guard get drunk?

2. What sort of elves have taken Thorin prisoner?

3. Who carries Bilbo at first as they try to escape from the mines after Gandalf kills the Great Goblin?

4. Which of the following is not a name for the trolls?

5. Which of the following is not a hazard that needs to be avoided in the path leading to Rivendell?

(see the answer key)

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