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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To where is Frodo going to move in order to be safer than he is is in Bag End?
(a) Crickhollow
(b) Shireton
(c) Lothlorien
(d) Rivendell

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

3. Who did Gandalf want to go to for advice, though something always stopped him from doing so?
(a) Bilbo
(b) Aragorn
(c) Elrond
(d) Saruman

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who were the protectors of the Hobbits for an evening?

3. What do the Hobbits take with them to arm themselves against danger?

4. What is the job title of Gaffer Gamgee, father of Sam Gamgee?

5. Who is the friend of Fatty Bolger who helps to prepare Frodo's new home for him before he arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Frodo tell Gandalf he will leave the Shire and his Hobbit life?

2. Describe what Sam, Merry, and Pippin look like in the Barrows-Wight cave?

3. What does Frodo regret as he comes upon his 50th birthday, the same age Bilbo was when Bilbo left for a great adventure?

4. What does Sam tell Frodo about trusting the stranger, Strider?

5. What is the rumor of the Elves that the Hobbits are just starting to hear about in their own town?

6. How do the Hobbits plan to go to Crickhollow in order to reach Frodo's new home?

7. Who comes with the Hobbits to see them off on their journey as they leave Crickhollow?

8. What does Frodo do in order to save his friends from their terrible fate?

9. When Sam is walking around to look for the ponies, he hears a splash. What happened?

10. What does Tom reply when Frodo asks him how he heard their cries for help?

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