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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Bilbo learn about his sword in Chapter 5?
(a) It is an elvish blade like Glamdring and Orcrist.
(b) It helps him see in the dark.
(c) He can use it like a match to make fire.
(d) It acts as a compass so he does not lose his sense of direction.

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

5. What is the answer to Bilbo's first riddle?
(a) Teeth.
(b) White horses.
(c) The wind.
(d) A mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Roac the raven?

2. What type of bird brings Bilbo and the dwarves the news of the dragon's death?

3. Why do the goblins not find Bilbo after he is knocked unconscious?

4. What skills or interests does the Master have that have made him the ruler of Laketown?

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

(see the answer key)

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