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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who made the map that Gandalf gives to Thorin?
(a) Dain.
(b) Thror.
(c) Thrain.
(d) The Necromancer.

2. Which dwarf puts up the most fight when the trolls try to capture him?
(a) Thorin.
(b) Gloin.
(c) Bombur.
(d) Balin.

3. How does Gollum get from his island to the shore of the lake?
(a) He swims, as he is an excellent swimmer.
(b) He rides on the back of blind fish.
(c) His ring helps him walk across the surface of the water.
(d) He paddles a little boat.

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

5. Why does Smaug react with such great fury in Chapter 12?
(a) He is outraged that someone has dared to steal from him.
(b) He smells the dwarves and realizes that they are coming to kill him.
(c) He is extremely disturbed by his nightmare.
(d) He is hungry after his long sleep and his hunger infuriates him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bilbo learn about his sword in Chapter 5?

2. What does Thorin take as armor and weapons from the hoard of Smaug's treasure?

3. Why is the King of the Wood Elves wiser than the men of Laketown?

4. What was the final fate of the ponies?

5. How long do the dwarves and Bilbo stay in Laketown?

(see the answer key)

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