1. Why do most of the arrows shot at Smaug have no effect on him?
(a) The wind from Smaug's wings makes all the arrows miss their targets.
(b) Smag has a magic of his own that makes him invulnerable.
(c) Smaug flies so high and fast that no arrows can reach him.
(d) The arrows either bounce off his scales and diamond encrusted underbelly, or he incinerates them with his fiery breath.

2. 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?
(a) Go back to Laketown and ask for more supplies and weapons.
(b) Try to capture one of the thrushes, crows or ravens and use its feathers as a disguise to sneak into the mountain through the Front Gate.
(c) Go into the mountain through the Front Gate using his magic ring.
(d) Talk to the thrushes and see if they know the secret of opening the door.

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

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

5. What does Bilbo most want to happen while the dwarves are preparing for a siege by the elves and Lakemen?
(a) He wants a peaceful resolution to the situation - and enough food
(b) He wants the armies to go away and leave them alone.
(c) He wants to steal away with his share of the treasure and leave the dwarves to fight the Lakemen over the rest.
(d) He wants Gandalf to turn up and take him back to his hobbit hole again.