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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Sam, Merry, and Pippin have on their heads as Frodo turns to face them?
(a) Thorns
(b) Crowns
(c) Wood
(d) Bags

2. Who is the dark stranger asking Sam's father about as the Hobbits overhear the conversation?
(a) Bilbo
(b) Merry
(c) The Baggins hobits
(d) Gandalf

3. An __________________ grabs Frodo's arm as he passes out as he calls for his friends.
(a) Erund
(b) Elf
(c) icy grip
(d) artisan

4. What does the man call the tree that is holding Merry and Pippin?
(a) Old Man Oak
(b) Old Willow
(c) Old Man Willow
(d) Old Man

5. Who were the goldsmiths who made the rings of power in the first place?
(a) Dwarves
(b) Elves
(c) Fairies
(d) Men

6. Gandalf reminds Frodo he must not use ________ for any reason.
(a) The sword
(b) Sam
(c) The Ring
(d) Bilbo's book

7. The Elves do not know the exact reason Frodo is leaving ___________.
(a) The other Hobbits
(b) His food untouched
(c) The Shire
(d) Gandalf

8. Which of the Hobbits decides to go outside for some air while the others stay in the common room?
(a) Pippin
(b) Frodo
(c) Sam
(d) Merry

9. Which companion does Frodo sense a change in as they are walking along on their journey?
(a) Fatty
(b) Pippin
(c) Merry
(d) Sam

10. What do the Hobbits encounter once they have ridden over the hills and past the Downs?
(a) Stone fence
(b) Fire
(c) Thick fog
(d) Balrog

11. Who sees a black shadow first as the Hobbits are traveling across the river?
(a) Sam
(b) Merry
(c) Gandalf
(d) Frodo

12. What is the job title of Gaffer Gamgee, father of Sam Gamgee?
(a) Gardener
(b) Teacher
(c) Doctor
(d) Magician

13. What does Frodo quickly and easily hand over to Tom without hesitation?
(a) His map
(b) His sword
(c) A cloak
(d) The Ring

14. How old is Bilbo Baggins going to be on his birthday that he's about to celebrate?
(a) 110
(b) 111
(c) 112
(d) 100

15. Frodo believes he was born to have _____________ in his life, just like Bilbo.
(a) Adventures
(b) Peace
(c) Journeys
(d) Money

Short Answer Questions

1. Who goes off to cool his feet in the river, nearly drowning when he is pulled in by a root?

2. Which of the travelers heads back to Crickhollow with the pony, not continuing on the journey?

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

4. What path do the Hobbits take, even though they have no idea how far down the River they might be?

5. Sam advises Frodo not to take any aid from Strider because he comes from the __________.

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