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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the King of the Wood Elves wiser than the men of Laketown?
(a) He believes in the old songs and tales that the Master of Laketown has forgotten about.
(b) He quickly realizes how the dwarves managed to escape from his dungeons.
(c) He knows a way to kill Smaug that the Lake-men do not.
(d) He realizes that the dwarves will have to steal from Smaug rather than attempt to kill him, which is what the Lake-men believe.

2. Which pair of dwarves are the youngest?
(a) Dori and Nori.
(b) Oin and Gloin.
(c) Fili and Kili.
(d) Balin and Dwalin.

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

4. In Chapter 9, with whom does the chief guard get drunk?
(a) The Elf King.
(b) The other guards.
(c) The king's butler.
(d) The men who guided the barrels up the river.

5. What cooking method do the trolls decide on first of all before Gandalf stirs up the argument again?
(a) Roasting the dwarves slowly.
(b) Mincing them and making them into pies.
(c) Sitting on them and squashing them.
(d) Mincing them and boiling them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bilbo manage to recognize Thorin after freeing him from the barrel?

2. What is the weak point in Bilbo's plan of escape from the elves?

3. What does Elrond dislike about dwarves?

4. What is the other name for the Arkenstone?

5. Where were Glamdring and Orcrist originally forged?

(see the answer key)

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