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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bilbo think the eagles will do to him at first?
(a) He hopes that they will give him a meal.
(b) He thinks they will give him back to the goblins.
(c) He is afraid they will drop him over the edge of their eyrie.
(d) He thinks they plan to eat him.

2. What is the English translation for the names of the swords (Orcrist and Glamdring) that Thorin and Gandalf now own?
(a) Truefriend and Goblin-hammer.
(b) Warhammer and Dragonslayer.
(c) Tailbiter and Flame of the West.
(d) Goblin-cleaver and Foe-hammer.

3. Which dwarf has a smoke-ring blowing competition or game with Gandalf?
(a) Gloin.
(b) Balin.
(c) Thorin.
(d) Bifur.

4. What type of enchantments is Gandalf especially good at?
(a) Fire and lights.
(b) Calling down lightning and thunder.
(c) Prophecy and pathfinding.
(d) Illusions and turning his enemies to stone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bilbo see at nightfall as they travel towards Mirkwood?

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

3. What does Elrond dislike about dwarves?

4. What musical instrument does Thorin Oakenshield play?

5. What is unusual or rare about Elrond's ancestry?

(see the answer key)

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