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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first to see the lights from the elves' feast?
(a) Thorin.
(b) Bombur.
(c) Balin.
(d) Bilbo.

2. Which dwarf puts up the most fight when the trolls try to capture him?
(a) Thorin.
(b) Bombur.
(c) Balin.
(d) Gloin.

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

4. What does the Master believe about Thorin and his company at first?
(a) That Thorin is the true King Under the Mountain.
(b) That they are frauds.
(c) That Thorin will be a worthy ally and trade partner.
(d) That Thorin will be killed by the dragon.

5. What does Bilbo try to steal from the trolls?
(a) A pony.
(b) A purse.
(c) A jug of beer.
(d) A dagger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first hint of the dragon's presence that Bilbo notices as he descends the tunnel?

2. What was the final fate of the ponies?

3. What is "never thirsty, ever drinking/All in mail never clinking?"

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

5. What special ability does Beorn have?

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