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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What special ability does Beorn have?
(a) He can handle bees without being stung.
(b) He can change from a man into a black bear.
(c) He can lift rocks as big as the Carrock.
(d) He can hunt any animal alive with his bare hands.

2. What light are the adventurers using to guide them inside the tunnels in Chapter 4?
(a) A strange green glow given off by Gandalf's smoke rings.
(b) A torch dropped by a goblin when Thorin killed one.
(c) The magical light given off by Orcrist and Glamdring when goblins are nearby.
(d) The magical glow on Gandalf's staff.

3. How does the forest catch on fire in Chapter 6?
(a) Gandalf lights the fire to attract the attention of the eagles.
(b) A dead tree is hit by summer lightning.
(c) The wargs spread it accidentally after Gandalf sets their coats alight.
(d) The goblins light it deliberately to kill the adventurers.

4. What colors of flame does Gandalf use to drive the wolves back with?
(a) Red, yellow and orange.
(b) Blue, white and purple.
(c) Blue, red and green.
(d) Green, black and white.

5. How does Beorn react to the dwarves' talk of gold, silver and jewels?
(a) He is intrigued and starts becoming greedy for a share of the treasure.
(b) He is angry and perplexed at their greed.
(c) He ignores them, as he has no interest in treasures.
(d) He is amazed at the skill the dwarves talk about.

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

7. What does Bilbo think the eagles will do to him at first?
(a) He hopes that they will give him a meal.
(b) He thinks they plan to eat him.
(c) He is afraid they will drop him over the edge of their eyrie.
(d) He thinks they will give him back to the goblins.

8. What is obviously magical about Gandalf's sword Glamdring (Foe-hammer)?
(a) It emits a high-pitched screeching sound when it kills goblins.
(b) It cannot be taken out of the owner's hand unless the owner is killed.
(c) It burns blue when goblins are nearby.
(d) It becomes invisible when the owner is in danger.

9. What does Bilbo try to steal from the trolls?
(a) A pony.
(b) A jug of beer.
(c) A purse.
(d) A dagger.

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

11. Who carries Bilbo at first as they try to escape from the mines after Gandalf kills the Great Goblin?
(a) Dori.
(b) Ori.
(c) Nori.
(d) Dwalin.

12. What does Bilbo's handwriting look like?
(a) Flowing and beautiful.
(b) Crabbed and rather clumsy.
(c) Cunning and cryptic.
(d) Thin and spidery.

13. What does Bilbo not tell the dwarves about his adventures inside the tunnels?
(a) That his little sword is an elvish blade like Glamdring and Orcrist.
(b) That he had pity on Gollum and did not kill him when he had the chance.
(c) That he now has a ring that makes him invisible when he puts it on.
(d) That Gollum wanted to eat him if he lost the riddle contest.

14. What color is Thorin's hood?
(a) Scarlet.
(b) Sky blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Yellow and orange.

15. Which dwarf has a smoke-ring blowing competition or game with Gandalf?
(a) Gloin.
(b) Thorin.
(c) Bifur.
(d) Balin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who found the cave in Chapter 4?

2. Who is the first to see the lights from the elves' feast?

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

4. How many goblins grab Bilbo?

5. What was the name of Bilbo's mother?

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