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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can the dwarves and Bilbo reach the third camp outside the 'doorstep'?
(a) Either by a narrow path along the edge of a precipice or by ropes.
(b) On horseback.
(c) Only by ropes - no other way is possible.
(d) By floating along the river.

2. What type of bird brings Bilbo and the dwarves the news of the dragon's death?
(a) A thrush.
(b) An eagle.
(c) A crow.
(d) A raven.

3. What sort of tree does Gandalf take refuge from the wargs in?
(a) A pine.
(b) An oak.
(c) A fir.
(d) A spruce.

4. How do the dwarves manage to obtain three ponies in Chapter 15?
(a) Bilbo steals the ponies off the Lakemen using his magic ring.
(b) They capture and tame wild ponies that were living in the area.
(c) They find that three of the ponies escaped from the dragon and were wandering down the river.
(d) Dain from the Iron Hills sends the ponies to help Thorin.

5. Who finds the 'doorstep' of the secret door in Chapter 11?
(a) Nori, Dori and Ori.
(b) Thorin, Bilbo and Balin.
(c) Bilbo, Fili and Kili.
(d) Bifur, Bofur and Bombur.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does the forest catch on fire in Chapter 6?

4. What is mostly transported by river inside the barrels from the people of Laketown to the Wood Elves?

5. How does Bilbo know that the gem he stumbles across is the Arkenstone?

(see the answer key)

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