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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the most common building material used in Laketown?
(a) Iron.
(b) Stone.
(c) Rammed earth.
(d) Wood.

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

4. Where did Gollum live before coming to the underground lake?
(a) With his grandmother in a hole in a bank beside a river.
(b) On the top of a windy mountain.
(c) Nowhere - he has always lived on his island.
(d) With the goblins, but he was banished after he ate one of them.

5. What will happen if Bilbo loses the riddle contest?
(a) Bilbo will become Gollum's slave.
(b) Gollum will eat him.
(c) Gollum will hand him over to the goblins in return for food.
(d) He will have to give the ring back to Gollum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Bard not use as a reason why the dwarves should share the treasure with the people of Laketown?

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

3. What mistaken belief is held by the younger people of Laketown?

4. What does Gollum call the ring?

5. What does Bilbo most want to happen while the dwarves are preparing for a siege by the elves and Lakemen?

(see the answer key)

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