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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of bird brings Bilbo and the dwarves the news of the dragon's death?
(a) A thrush.
(b) A crow.
(c) An eagle.
(d) A raven.

2. How does Bilbo manage to recognize Thorin after freeing him from the barrel?
(a) By his long nose and bristling beard.
(b) By a distinctive scar left from his encounter with Smaug in the distant past.
(c) By his blue hood with the silver tassel and by his golden chain.
(d) By his red cloak, black boots and dark green tunic

3. What does the Master believe about Thorin and his company at first?
(a) That Thorin will be killed by the dragon.
(b) That they are frauds.
(c) That Thorin will be a worthy ally and trade partner.
(d) That Thorin is the true King Under the Mountain.

4. How does Gollum get from his island to the shore of the lake?
(a) He rides on the back of blind fish.
(b) His ring helps him walk across the surface of the water.
(c) He paddles a little boat.
(d) He swims, as he is an excellent swimmer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What stops Bilbo from going forward in the dark tunnels in Chapter 5?

2. What does Gollum eat?

3. Who sit beside Thorin at the high table after Thorin proclaims himself as the descendant of Thror, King Under the Mountain?

4. What had Fili's barrel been used to carry before he escaped inside it?

5. What happened to Thorin's sword Orcrist?

(see the answer key)

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