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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can the dwarves and Bilbo reach the third camp outside the 'doorstep'?
(a) By floating along the river.
(b) Either by a narrow path along the edge of a precipice or by ropes.
(c) On horseback.
(d) Only by ropes - no other way is possible.

2. How does Thorin learn that Bilbo was the one who gave the Arkenstone to Bard and the Elvenking?
(a) Bilbo confesses to giving it to them.
(b) Bard tells Thorin where he got the Arkenstone from.
(c) Thorin finds Bilbo's distinctive footprints leading out of the stronghold.
(d) A raven who saw Bilbo going to the camp tells him.

3. Why does Smaug react with such great fury in Chapter 12?
(a) He is extremely disturbed by his nightmare.
(b) He smells the dwarves and realizes that they are coming to kill him.
(c) He is outraged that someone has dared to steal from him.
(d) He is hungry after his long sleep and his hunger infuriates him.

4. What colors is Smaug?
(a) Red and green.
(b) Red and black.
(c) Green and gold.
(d) Red and gold.

5. What is the first landmark feature that Bilbo notices as the barrel he is riding takes him out of the forest?
(a) The Iron Hills to the northeast of the lake.
(b) The Long Lake.
(c) A landslide.
(d) The Lonely Mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bilbo know that the gem he stumbles across is the Arkenstone?

2. In Chapter 16, who does Bilbo deal with and offer his share of the treasure to, along with the Arkenstone?

3. In Chapter 12, who volunteers to come some of the way down the tunnel with Bilbo?

4. What skills or interests does the Master have that have made him the ruler of Laketown?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bombur remain in the lower camp with the ponies and supplies in Chapter 11?

2. Why does Thorin refuse to share the treasure with Bard and his allies and treat them with hostility?

3. How is the treasure divided after the battle is won in Chapter 17?

4. How does Bilbo's attitude differ from that of the dwarves in Chapter 9?

5. What effect does the sight of the treasure have on the dwarves?

6. What is the cause of most of the casualties resulting from Smaug's attack on Esgaroth (Laketown)?

7. Why does Smaug laugh when Bilbo tells him that revenge is one of the motives of their quest?

8. Why does only the Black Arrow shot by Bard manage to kill Smaug while all other arrows are harmless?

9. What details are given in Chapter 11 as hints to an alert reader that the one chance of finding the keyhole is about to present itself?

10. Upon what does Bard the Bowman base his claim to a share of the dragon's treasure?

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