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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of birds inhabit the area of the mountain and valleys closest to the Front Gate?
(a) Thrushes.
(b) None - the dragon has eaten them all.
(c) Crows.
(d) Ravens.

2. How does Thorin learn that Bilbo was the one who gave the Arkenstone to Bard and the Elvenking?
(a) Bard tells Thorin where he got the Arkenstone from.
(b) Thorin finds Bilbo's distinctive footprints leading out of the stronghold.
(c) Bilbo confesses to giving it to them.
(d) A raven who saw Bilbo going to the camp tells him.

3. In Chapter 16, who does Bilbo deal with and offer his share of the treasure to, along with the Arkenstone?
(a) Bard and the King of the Wood Elves.
(b) Gandalf and Bard.
(c) The Elvish High Council.
(d) Bard and the Master.

4. Which of the following does Bard not use as a reason why the dwarves should share the treasure with the people of Laketown?
(a) The dragon had a lot of treasure, so there is plenty for all to share.
(b) Bard was the one who actually killed the dragon.
(c) The people of Laketown helped the dwarves when the dwarves were in need, but are now in need themselves.
(d) Some of the treasure came from Dale and belonged to Bard's ancestors.

5. What makes Bilbo drop his torch after finding the Arkenstone?
(a) A bat startles him.
(b) He trips over a necklace of pearls.
(c) He is so surprised when he sees the Arkenstone that he drops the torch.
(d) He believes the dragon is coming back and wants to hide.

6. What does Bilbo manage to steal from Smaug in Chapter 12?
(a) A pocketful of gold coins.
(b) A golden cup.
(c) A necklace of rubies.
(d) A sharp sword.

7. In Chapter 14, qho does Bard ask for help in making sure that the refugees from Laketown have food and shelter to help them through the oncoming winter?
(a) The King of the Wood Elves.
(b) The dwarves of the Iron Hills.
(c) Beorn and the woodsmen who hunt the Wargs.
(d) The goblins of the Misty Mountains.

8. Which of the following does Thorin not threaten to do to Bilbo in Chapter 17?
(a) Stab him with his own elvish dagger.
(b) Never be friends with him again.
(c) Shoot at his feet with arrows.
(d) Throw him off the cliff.

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

10. Why can Bard understand the speech of the thrush?
(a) The thrush spoke Bard's native language.
(b) His ancestors came from Dale, where the people had the power of understanding the speech of birds.
(c) It was a special, magical thrush that could make any human that spoke to it understand.
(d) He has studied the language of birds and is used to it.

11. What does Bilbo give to the Elvenking to pay for the food and wine he stole from him?
(a) His sword Sting.
(b) A crown of silver set with diamonds.
(c) A chest of gold.
(d) A necklace of silver and pearls.

12. Why is the King of the Wood Elves wiser than the men of Laketown?
(a) He quickly realizes how the dwarves managed to escape from his dungeons.
(b) He believes in the old songs and tales that the Master of Laketown has forgotten about.
(c) He realizes that the dwarves will have to steal from Smaug rather than attempt to kill him, which is what the Lake-men believe.
(d) He knows a way to kill Smaug that the Lake-men do not.

13. Who sit beside Thorin at the high table after Thorin proclaims himself as the descendant of Thror, King Under the Mountain?
(a) Bilbo and the Master.
(b) Fili and Kili.
(c) Bofur and Bombur.
(d) Dwalin and Balin.

14. Why is Bard astonished when the thrush lands on his shoulder?
(a) He can understand its speech.
(b) He believes the thrush is a spy of the dragon's sent to distract his aim.
(c) The thrush is the emblem on his family coat of arms.
(d) He thought all the thrushes in the area had been killed by the dragon.

15. In Chapter 12, who volunteers to come some of the way down the tunnel with Bilbo?
(a) Balin.
(b) Thorin.
(c) Kili.
(d) Fili.

Short Answer Questions

1. What skills or interests does the Master have that have made him the ruler of Laketown?

2. What is the full name of the grim-faced man who habitually predicts disasters like floods and poisoned fish?

3. What mistaken belief is held by the younger people of Laketown?

4. What unexpected news does Bilbo give the elves and Lakemen?

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

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