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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gollum eat?
(a) Fish and goblins.
(b) Ponies and goblins.
(c) Fish and mushrooms.
(d) Bats and spiders.

2. How old is Roac the raven?
(a) We are not told.
(b) 153.
(c) 300.
(d) 135.

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

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

5. Why is Bilbo unhappy during their stay in Laketown?
(a) He still wishes he was back in his hobbit-hole.
(b) He is suspicious about the possible motives of the Master.
(c) He has a bad cold.
(d) He does not like the food that the Lake-men offer them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bilbo manage to recognize Thorin after freeing him from the barrel?

2. What is the most common building material used in Laketown?

3. What is "never thirsty, ever drinking/All in mail never clinking?"

4. What does the Master believe about Thorin and his company at first?

5. How long do the dwarves and Bilbo stay in Laketown?

(see the answer key)

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