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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Thorin considering doing when he learns that the other dwarves are also in prison with him?
(a) Committing suicide.
(b) Telling the Elvenking about the quest and the treasure.
(c) Promising the Elvenking a share of the treasure.
(d) Swearing to become a slave of the elves for the rest of his life.

2. What does Bilbo find on the floor in Chapter 5?
(a) A ring.
(b) A knife.
(c) A slice of bacon.
(d) His pipe and tobacco pouch.

3. What prediction of Gandalf's comes true in Chapter 9?
(a) They will have to abandon their quest and return to digging coal.
(b) They came to disaster when they left the path in Mirkwood.
(c) They will be unable to reach the Lonely Mountain by Durin's Day.
(d) The dwarves have learned to trust Bilbo to save them.

4. Who is the first dwarf to arrive at Bilbo's house in Chapter 1?
(a) Balin.
(b) Bombur.
(c) Gloin.
(d) Dwalin.

5. What does Gloin say about Bilbo that enrages Bilbo so much that he overcomes his fears and joins the adventurers?
(a) As fierce as a dragon in a pinch.
(b) More like a grocer than a burglar.
(c) Little fellow bobbing on the mat.
(d) Our friend and fellow conspirator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bilbo not tell the dwarves about his adventures inside the tunnels?

2. Which dwarf has to come to Beorn's house alone?

3. What is the name of Gandalf's cousin?

4. After they have defeated the spiders, who do the adventurers discover is missing?

5. Who is the first to see the lights from the elves' feast?

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