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

2. Frodo asks Merry if he has ever heard of _________ swimming in the Brandywine.
(a) Horses
(b) Fish
(c) Hobbits
(d) Men

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

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

5. In which direction does Goldberry tell the Hobbits to travel as they are leaving on their journey?
(a) West
(b) East
(c) South
(d) North

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who offers Frodo some good advice, but there will be a price to pay?

3. What will Gandalf be providing the Baggins' party when he comes into Hobbiton?

4. How old is Frodo going to be on his birthday which he shares with Bilbo?

5. To where is Frodo going to move in order to be safer than he is is in Bag End?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Pippin reveal to Frodo that actually makes Frodo a bit upset to learn?

4. Who celebrates Frodo's 50th birthday with him with a small celebration before he goes off?

5. Who knew about Bilbo's magic trick before he did it in front of the guests at the party he throws?

6. What is Gildor's reaction to the fact that Gandalf has not arrived as promised yet?

7. What happens to Merry and Pippin when they lay down in the forest of trees?

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

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

10. When Frodo asks Tom who he is, how does Tom describe himself to the Hobbits?

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