1. What is Thorin considering doing when he learns that the other dwarves are also in prison with him?
(a) Committing suicide.
(b) Promising the Elvenking a share of the treasure.
(c) Telling the Elvenking about the quest and the treasure.
(d) Swearing to become a slave of the elves for the rest of his life.

2. Why are the dwarves glad to be captured by the elves (at first)?
(a) They know that if they promise the elves a share of their treasure, they will be set free.
(b) The elves have been friends with the dwarves for hundreds of years.
(c) They are starving, and the elves will give their prisoners food.
(d) They guess that the elves have taken Thorin prisoner and they want to be reunited with him.

3. How does Bilbo find food while skulking around in the Elvenking's palace?
(a) He steals it from the stores or the table when nobody is looking.
(b) He scrounges it off the rubbish heaps of the elves.
(c) He slips out through the magic gates and goes hunting.
(d) He takes it out of the barrels sent to Esgaroth.

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

5. What is Beorn doing when Gandalf and Bilbo arrive at his house?
(a) Chopping wood.
(b) Churning butter.
(c) Extracting honey from his hives.
(d) Shearing sheep.