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

2. Why do the goblins not find Bilbo after he is knocked unconscious?
(a) They see him, but do not bother with him.
(b) The are too busy looking at the dwarves and Gandalf.
(c) They have all been killed by Gandalf's magic.
(d) He is lying quietly in a dark corner.

3. What mistaken belief is held by the younger people of Laketown?
(a) They believe that the dragon is harmless and even friendly.
(b) They believe that the dragon does not exist.
(c) They believe that Thorin is not the rightful King Under the Mountain.
(d) They believe that the river will flow with gold once the King Under the Mountain returns.

4. How do the dwarves manage to obtain three ponies in Chapter 15?
(a) Bilbo steals the ponies off the Lakemen using his magic ring.
(b) They capture and tame wild ponies that were living in the area.
(c) They find that three of the ponies escaped from the dragon and were wandering down the river.
(d) Dain from the Iron Hills sends the ponies to help Thorin.

5. What does Bilbo most want to happen while the dwarves are preparing for a siege by the elves and Lakemen?
(a) He wants the armies to go away and leave them alone.
(b) He wants a peaceful resolution to the situation - and enough food
(c) He wants Gandalf to turn up and take him back to his hobbit hole again.
(d) He wants to steal away with his share of the treasure and leave the dwarves to fight the Lakemen over the rest.