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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. In what town do Frodo, Merry, Sam, and Pippin arrive at the beginning of this chapter?
(a) Pony
(b) Bree
(c) Brandywine
(d) Brigadoon

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

3. The other Hobbits already know about the ___________ that Frodo has.
(a) Map
(b) Money
(c) Jewels
(d) Ring

4. What is the name of the Ranger in the back who rarely talks to anyone when he is at the Inn?
(a) Solumin
(b) Stryker
(c) Strider
(d) Grandal

5. Bilbo realized the ring had many strange habits, growing smaller and larger at will and seemed to have its own _______.
(a) Personality
(b) Voice
(c) Mind
(d) Schedule

Short Answer Questions

1. The ring that Frodo has in his possession is the __________ ring, the one ring to rule them all.

2. Where does Gandalf instruct Bilbo to put the ring which clearly has a hold over him?

3. Who bangs on Frodo's door in order to wake him up before they head on their journey?

4. What does Bilbo slip on his finger in order to play a trick on the party guests?

5. What news alarms the Elves so much that they decide to stay with Frodo and the others?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Strider take the Hobbits in another direction to Weathertop as they leave Bree to continue their journey?

3. What do the other Hobbits know about the ring that Frodo carries with him?

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

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

6. What does Frodo do in order to distract himself from putting on the Ring in the tavern?

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

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

9. Describe the wife of Tom Bombadil, Goldberry. What does she look like and by what is she surrounded?

10. What does Goldberry say to the Hobbits as they are leaving Tom's house?

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