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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't the dwarves hear the goblins coming?
(a) The goblins are wearing soft shoes.
(b) The echoes inside the caves are too confusing.
(c) The goblins have made themselves invisible.
(d) The dwarves are talking too loudly.

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

3. 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.

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

5. What phase of the moon is showing when Bilbo realizes that Durin's Day has come and they can find the keyhole?
(a) A full moon.
(b) A half moon.
(c) A new moon.
(d) A waning crescent.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Beorn find out that Gandalf's story is true?

2. What stops Bilbo from going forward in the dark tunnels in Chapter 5?

3. What colors is Smaug?

4. What is the other name for Rivendell?

5. What do the dwarves suggest that Bilbo should do when they begin to despair of being able to open the secret door in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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