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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bilbo manage to steal from Smaug in Chapter 12?
(a) A necklace of rubies.
(b) A pocketful of gold coins.
(c) A golden cup.
(d) A sharp sword.

2. How does Gollum get from his island to the shore of the lake?
(a) He paddles a little boat.
(b) He rides on the back of blind fish.
(c) His ring helps him walk across the surface of the water.
(d) He swims, as he is an excellent swimmer.

3. What do the dwarves suggest that Bilbo should do when they begin to despair of being able to open the secret door in Chapter 11?
(a) Talk to the thrushes and see if they know the secret of opening the door.
(b) Try to capture one of the thrushes, crows or ravens and use its feathers as a disguise to sneak into the mountain through the Front Gate.
(c) Go into the mountain through the Front Gate using his magic ring.
(d) Go back to Laketown and ask for more supplies and weapons.

4. 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.

5. What game or sport was accidentally invented by Bilbo's ancestor Bullroarer Took?
(a) Polo.
(b) Golf.
(c) Snooker.
(d) Football.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Gloin say about Bilbo that enrages Bilbo so much that he overcomes his fears and joins the adventurers?

3. Why does Bombur choose to stay below and guard the ponies in Chapter 11?

4. What is another name for the Dwarves' New Year?

5. What color is Bilbo's front door into his hobbit hole?

(see the answer key)

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