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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 guess that the elves have taken Thorin prisoner and they want to be reunited with him.
(d) They are starving, and the elves will give their prisoners food.

2. Why does Bombur choose to stay below and guard the ponies in Chapter 11?
(a) He does not believe that Bilbo and the others have really found the secret door.
(b) He is very fond of the ponies and doesn't want to leave them behind.
(c) He thinks he is too fat for the ropes and that he will get dizzy or trip on the path.
(d) He lost a bet and had to go on guard duty as a result.

3. What is the name of the elvenking's butler?
(a) Dorwinion.
(b) Galion.
(c) Thranduil.
(d) Legolas.

4. What prediction of Gandalf's comes true in Chapter 9?
(a) The dwarves have learned to trust Bilbo to save them.
(b) They will be unable to reach the Lonely Mountain by Durin's Day.
(c) They will have to abandon their quest and return to digging coal.
(d) They came to disaster when they left the path in Mirkwood.

5. Where were Glamdring and Orcrist originally forged?
(a) In the Mines of Moria.
(b) In Rivendell itself.
(c) In the ancient elvish kingdom of Gondolin.
(d) In Thror's kingdom that was destroyed by the dragon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will happen if Bilbo loses the riddle contest?

2. What animals does Bilbo sense as he wanders through the dark tunnels in Chapter 5?

3. What phase of the moon is showing when Bilbo realizes that Durin's Day has come and they can find the keyhole?

4. Which dwarf is not present on the Doorstep when the door is finally opened?

5. Which of the following is not a hazard that needs to be avoided in the path leading to Rivendell?

(see the answer key)

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