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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the town of Men that was under the shadow of the Lonely Mountain until the dragon came and destroyed it?
(a) Bywater.
(b) Moria.
(c) Esgaroth.
(d) Dale.

2. Who is carrying Bilbo when the goblins find them for the second time?
(a) Gloin.
(b) Bombur.
(c) Bifur.
(d) Dori.

3. How does Beorn react to the dwarves' talk of gold, silver and jewels?
(a) He is angry and perplexed at their greed.
(b) He ignores them, as he has no interest in treasures.
(c) He is amazed at the skill the dwarves talk about.
(d) He is intrigued and starts becoming greedy for a share of the treasure.

4. What day of the week was it when the adventurers were captured?
(a) Thursday evening (or Thursday morning).
(b) Monday night (or Tuesday morning).
(c) Monday morning (or Sunday night).
(d) Tuesday night (or Wednesday morning).

5. What is Gandalf's last piece of advice before he leaves the dwarves and Bilbo?
(a) You must either go through or give up the quest.
(b) Keep going straight ahead, no matter what happens.
(c) Don't leave the path.
(d) Don't go near the Necromancer's tower.

Short Answer Questions

1. What wakes Bilbo up from his sleep after he realizes he is alone in Chapter 8, after coming across the elves' feast?

2. Why are the dwarves glad to be captured by the elves (at first)?

3. Who is the first dwarf to arrive at Bilbo's house in Chapter 1?

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

5. Which of the following is not a name for the trolls?

(see the answer key)

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