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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the full name of the grim-faced man who habitually predicts disasters like floods and poisoned fish?
(a) Bard of Esgaroth.
(b) Bard ap Girion.
(c) Bard the Bowman.
(d) Bowman the Bard.

2. What did Smaug meet in his nightmare before he wakes up?
(a) An army of archers.
(b) A bigger, stronger dragon wanting to steal his hoard.
(c) Thieves stealing from his hoard.
(d) A brave warrior with a sword.

3. What does Bilbo's handwriting look like?
(a) Flowing and beautiful.
(b) Thin and spidery.
(c) Crabbed and rather clumsy.
(d) Cunning and cryptic.

4. In Chapter 16, who does Bilbo deal with and offer his share of the treasure to, along with the Arkenstone?
(a) Bard and the Master.
(b) Bard and the King of the Wood Elves.
(c) The Elvish High Council.
(d) Gandalf and Bard.

5. What does Thorin use as a weapon against the trolls in Chapter 2?
(a) A cauldron of boiling water.
(b) A burning branch from the fire.
(c) A branch torn off a tree.
(d) A dagger.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can the dwarves and Bilbo reach the third camp outside the 'doorstep'?

2. Which dwarf has to come to Beorn's house alone?

3. What is obviously magical about Gandalf's sword Glamdring (Foe-hammer)?

4. What is the goblin name for Thorin's sword?

5. What does Bilbo see at nightfall as they travel towards Mirkwood?

(see the answer key)

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