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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Bilbo's mother?
(a) Bluebell Belladonna.
(b) Rosemary Took.
(c) Lobelia Sackville-Baggins.
(d) Belladonna Took.

2. Who is the first dwarf to arrive at Bilbo's house in Chapter 1?
(a) Gloin.
(b) Dwalin.
(c) Balin.
(d) Bombur.

3. Which of the following is not a hazard that needs to be avoided in the path leading to Rivendell?
(a) A very narrow bridge over a swift-flowing stream.
(b) Steep slopes and deep ravines.
(c) Avalanches and rock falls.
(d) Deceptively green bogs.

4. What is the English translation for the names of the swords (Orcrist and Glamdring) that Thorin and Gandalf now own?
(a) Warhammer and Dragonslayer.
(b) Goblin-cleaver and Foe-hammer.
(c) Tailbiter and Flame of the West.
(d) Truefriend and Goblin-hammer.

5. What sort of drink does Gandalf ask Bilbo to get him in Chapter 1?
(a) Porter.
(b) Beer.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Red wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another name for the Dwarves' New Year?

2. What does Bilbo try to steal from the trolls?

3. What color is Thorin's hood?

4. Where were Glamdring and Orcrist originally forged?

5. What does Gloin say about Bilbo that enrages Bilbo so much that he overcomes his fears and joins the adventurers?

(see the answer key)

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