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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do most of the arrows shot at Smaug have no effect on him?
(a) The wind from Smaug's wings makes all the arrows miss their targets.
(b) Smag has a magic of his own that makes him invulnerable.
(c) The arrows either bounce off his scales and diamond encrusted underbelly, or he incinerates them with his fiery breath.
(d) Smaug flies so high and fast that no arrows can reach him.

2. 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) A landslide.
(c) The Long Lake.
(d) The Lonely Mountain.

3. What does Bilbo most want to happen while the dwarves are preparing for a siege by the elves and Lakemen?
(a) He wants to steal away with his share of the treasure and leave the dwarves to fight the Lakemen over the rest.
(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 the armies to go away and leave them alone.

4. Who found the cave in Chapter 4?
(a) Balin and Dwalin.
(b) Bifur, Bofur and Bombur.
(c) Gandalf and Bilbo.
(d) Fili and Kili.

5. Which of the following methods do the dwarves not use in an attempt to open the secret door before the keyhole is revealed?
(a) Using pickaxes to break through the stone.
(b) Beating on the stone and pushing at the cliff face.
(c) Throwing loose rocks at the cliff face.
(d) Reciting spells that can open locked doors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the full name of the grim-faced man who habitually predicts disasters like floods and poisoned fish?

2. In Chapter 14, qho does Bard ask for help in making sure that the refugees from Laketown have food and shelter to help them through the oncoming winter?

3. What is the goblin name for Thorin's sword?

4. What is the name of the hill close to where the dwarves and Bilbo make their first camp approaching the Lonely Mountain?

5. Why do the goblins not find Bilbo after he is knocked unconscious?

(see the answer key)

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