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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last name that Frodo gives for himself when asked by the innkeeper?
(a) Brandybuck
(b) Took
(c) Baggins
(d) Underhill

2. Who is the friend of Fatty Bolger who helps to prepare Frodo's new home for him before he arrives?
(a) Sam
(b) Pippin
(c) Merry
(d) Frodo

3. Who is the man that rescues the Hobbits from the scary adventure with the tree?
(a) Bilbo
(b) Frodo
(c) Strider
(d) Tom Bombadil

4. Where are the Hobbits headed when they cross the Brandywine River?
(a) Lothlorien
(b) Buckland
(c) Rivendell
(d) Bag End

5. Who were the protectors of the Hobbits for an evening?
(a) Dwarves
(b) Orcs
(c) Elves
(d) Men

6. Tom's wife tells the Hobbits that she is the daughter of the _________.
(a) Sun
(b) Moon
(c) River
(d) Sky

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

8. What is filling the earthenware vessels that are scattered around the feet of Tom's wife?
(a) Lavender
(b) Wine
(c) Lilies
(d) Roses

9. What do the Hobbits hear that causes them to be less jovial as they walk?
(a) Moaning wail
(b) Glass breaking
(c) Nothing, absolutely nothing
(d) Tiger

10. The ring that Frodo has in his possession is the __________ ring, the one ring to rule them all.
(a) Evil
(b) Triumphant
(c) Master
(d) Black

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

12. Merry has strange dreams of _____________ when he is sleeping at Tom Bombadil's house.
(a) Bogs
(b) Water
(c) Dragons
(d) Money

13. How many guests are invited to the party for Frodo and for Bilbo?
(a) 100
(b) 33
(c) 144
(d) 50

14. The Hobbits are so absorbed in the storytelling of Tom Bombadil that they forget to ___________.
(a) Keep their secrets.
(b) Leave on time
(c) Sleep
(d) Eat

15. Who questions the Hobbits about the purpose of their trip into the town?
(a) No one
(b) Police officer
(c) Barkeep
(d) Gatekeeper

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Pippin's relation to Frodo, according to the story?

2. In what town do Frodo, Merry, Sam, and Pippin arrive at the beginning of this chapter?

3. Goldberry also tells Frodo that the travelers must keep to their ___________ as they are traveling.

4. What does Gandalf do to the ring to see if it is indeed the most powerful ring created?

5. What is Frodo imprisoned in when he finally wakes up from being passed out?

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