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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gandalf tries to keep the orcs back with spells and incantations, but a ________________ stops him.
(a) Troll
(b) Balrog
(c) Dark force
(d) Fog

2. Which of the travelers heads back to Crickhollow with the pony, not continuing on the journey?
(a) Pippin
(b) Sam
(c) Merry
(d) Fatty

3. The group begins to realize that the __________ is being chosen for them, so they follow it.
(a) Sun
(b) Path
(c) Ring
(d) Tree

4. What does Sam throw at the person who taunts them about keeping company with Strider?
(a) Knife
(b) Apple
(c) Piece of bread
(d) Book

5. When the Hobbits and Strider awake, they find the beds have been _______________, though they did not sleep in them.
(a) Slashed
(b) Burned
(c) Taken
(d) Moved

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Sam and Frodo do in order to try to get the tree to release Merry and Pippin?

2. Who yells at the trees to let the group through as they are traveling?

3. Who runs up and down the streets, screaming about the Black Riders and their presence?

4. What do Sam and Frodo hear in the distance as they cry for help for their friends?

5. Where is Strider taking the Hobbits, though he takes a slightly different path than they start out taking?

(see the answer key)

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