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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Elvenking react to the sight of the Arkenstone?
(a) He is unimpressed by it.
(b) He is consumed by lust for the gem and is willing to renounce the rest of the treasure if he can have the Arkenstone.
(c) He rejects Bilbo's offer as treacherous and ignoble, preferring instead to fight fairly for a share of the treasure.
(d) He is amazed by its beauty and questions Bilbo's right to give it to him.

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

3. Who is the first to see the lights from the elves' feast?
(a) Thorin.
(b) Bilbo.
(c) Bombur.
(d) Balin.

4. What does Bilbo find on the floor in Chapter 5?
(a) A ring.
(b) A knife.
(c) A slice of bacon.
(d) His pipe and tobacco pouch.

5. What happened outside Beorn's hall on the first night the adventurers stayed there?
(a) Beorn and other bears held a meeting and a dance.
(b) Beorn, in bear-shape, tried to kill the adventurers.
(c) Beorn and Gandalf talked all night on top of the Carrock.
(d) Beorn had a great battle against a pack of Wargs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who carries the wooden casket holding the Arkenstone to the parley with Thorin?

2. Which of the following does Thorin not threaten to do to Bilbo in Chapter 17?

3. What phase of the moon is showing when Bilbo realizes that Durin's Day has come and they can find the keyhole?

4. What does the Master believe about Thorin and his company at first?

5. Who found the cave in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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