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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the wargs come to the clearing where the adventurers were?
(a) The wargs could smell the adventurers and came to hunt them.
(b) The goblins had sent the wargs to hunt down the adventurers.
(c) The wolves were running away from the woodsmen who had settled in the area.
(d) They were going to meet the goblins so they could go raiding together.

2. What is obviously magical about Gandalf's sword Glamdring (Foe-hammer)?
(a) It emits a high-pitched screeching sound when it kills goblins.
(b) It cannot be taken out of the owner's hand unless the owner is killed.
(c) It burns blue when goblins are nearby.
(d) It becomes invisible when the owner is in danger.

3. What do the goblins use to beat time while they sing?
(a) Hammers and tongs.
(b) Footsteps and whips.
(c) Cymbals and tamborines.
(d) Drums and gongs.

4. Where are the elves hiding when they sing nonsense songs to welcome the adventurers to Rivendell?
(a) On the roof of Rivendell.
(b) Under the narrow stone bridge.
(c) Beside the stream.
(d) In trees beside the path.

5. What type of enchantments is Gandalf especially good at?
(a) Illusions and turning his enemies to stone.
(b) Fire and lights.
(c) Prophecy and pathfinding.
(d) Calling down lightning and thunder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bilbo take from the trolls' hoard of loot?

2. What phase of the moon is showing when Elrond studies the map?

3. What does Bilbo's handwriting look like?

4. Why is the magic ring unable to protect the wearer from the wargs?

5. What is the English translation for the names of the swords (Orcrist and Glamdring) that Thorin and Gandalf now own?

(see the answer key)

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