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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 does Bilbo manage to recognize Thorin after freeing him from the barrel?
(a) By his blue hood with the silver tassel and by his golden chain.
(b) By his red cloak, black boots and dark green tunic
(c) By his long nose and bristling beard.
(d) By a distinctive scar left from his encounter with Smaug in the distant past.

2. What does Bilbo give to the Elvenking to pay for the food and wine he stole from him?
(a) His sword Sting.
(b) A chest of gold.
(c) A crown of silver set with diamonds.
(d) A necklace of silver and pearls.

3. What phase of the moon is showing when Bilbo realizes that Durin's Day has come and they can find the keyhole?
(a) A full moon.
(b) A waning crescent.
(c) A new moon.
(d) A half moon.

4. For whom was the armor Bilbo is rewarded with in Chapter 13 originally made?
(a) Bullroarer Took as a reward for killing the goblin chieftain.
(b) A young elf prince.
(c) Thorin when he was younger.
(d) The bride of the King Under the Mountain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the King of the Wood Elves wiser than the men of Laketown?

2. Who is supposed to be on watch when Bilbo steals out of the stronghold to the elves and Lakemen?

3. Why is Bard astonished when the thrush lands on his shoulder?

4. What makes Bilbo drop his torch after finding the Arkenstone?

5. Which dwarves are killed in the battle or die because of wounds sustained during it?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Describe what the Master of Laketown is like in your own words.

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

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

5. What advice does Roac the raven give to Thorin in this Chapters 15 & 16?

6. What dreams or legends do the Lakemen have regarding the King Under the Mountain and Smaug?

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

8. How do Bilbo and the dwarves know that they have successfully found the secret entrance into the mountain?

9. What is the dwarves' original plan or strategy?

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

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