1. How do the dwarves manage to obtain three ponies in Chapter 15?
(a) Bilbo steals the ponies off the Lakemen using his magic ring.
(b) Dain from the Iron Hills sends the ponies to help Thorin.
(c) They find that three of the ponies escaped from the dragon and were wandering down the river.
(d) They capture and tame wild ponies that were living in the area.

2. Why is the King of the Wood Elves wiser than the men of Laketown?
(a) He realizes that the dwarves will have to steal from Smaug rather than attempt to kill him, which is what the Lake-men believe.
(b) He quickly realizes how the dwarves managed to escape from his dungeons.
(c) He believes in the old songs and tales that the Master of Laketown has forgotten about.
(d) He knows a way to kill Smaug that the Lake-men do not.

3. Which of the following does Bard not use as a reason why the dwarves should share the treasure with the people of Laketown?
(a) The people of Laketown helped the dwarves when the dwarves were in need, but are now in need themselves.
(b) Bard was the one who actually killed the dragon.
(c) Some of the treasure came from Dale and belonged to Bard's ancestors.
(d) The dragon had a lot of treasure, so there is plenty for all to share.

4. What is the first landmark feature that Bilbo notices as the barrel he is riding takes him out of the forest?
(a) The Iron Hills to the northeast of the lake.
(b) The Lonely Mountain.
(c) A landslide.
(d) The Long Lake.

5. What does Bilbo find on the floor in Chapter 5?
(a) His pipe and tobacco pouch.
(b) A ring.
(c) A knife.
(d) A slice of bacon.