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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the name of Dain's father?
(a) Thorin.
(b) Carc.
(c) Nain.
(d) Thrain.
2. Who killed Bolg, the goblin cheiftan?
(a) Thorin, who got his death-wound fighting single-handed against Bolg.
(b) Bard the Bowman.
(c) Gandalf, who called down lightning.
(d) Beorn in bear's shape.
3. Who is supposed to be on watch when Bilbo steals out of the stronghold to the elves and Lakemen?
(a) Thorin.
(b) Kili.
(c) Bombur.
(d) Dwalin.
4. How does Bilbo manage to recognize Thorin after freeing him from the barrel?
(a) By a distinctive scar left from his encounter with Smaug in the distant past.
(b) By his red cloak, black boots and dark green tunic
(c) By his blue hood with the silver tassel and by his golden chain.
(d) By his long nose and bristling beard.
5. What skills or interests does the Master have that have made him the ruler of Laketown?
(a) His excellent memory and people skills.
(b) His knowledge of the Elvish languages.
(c) His love of old songs.
(d) His economic expertise.
6. Who finds the 'doorstep' of the secret door in Chapter 11?
(a) Bifur, Bofur and Bombur.
(b) Nori, Dori and Ori.
(c) Bilbo, Fili and Kili.
(d) Thorin, Bilbo and Balin.
7. What does Bilbo give to the Elvenking to pay for the food and wine he stole from him?
(a) A chest of gold.
(b) His sword Sting.
(c) A necklace of silver and pearls.
(d) A crown of silver set with diamonds.
8. Who does Bilbo meet unexpectedly in the camp of the elves and Lakemen?
(a) Gollum.
(b) Beorn.,
(c) Gandalf.
(d) Thorin.
9. What colors is Smaug?
(a) Red and black.
(b) Red and green.
(c) Red and gold.
(d) Green and gold.
10. What is the other name for the Arkenstone?
(a) The Heart of Darkness.
(b) The Heart of the Dragon.
(c) The Mountain of Light.
(d) The Heart of the Mountain.
11. What does the Master believe about Thorin and his company at first?
(a) That Thorin is the true King Under the Mountain.
(b) That Thorin will be killed by the dragon.
(c) That Thorin will be a worthy ally and trade partner.
(d) That they are frauds.
12. What animals or creatures can be found near the doorstep?
(a) Snails and scorpions.
(b) Snakes, spiders and crows.
(c) Thrushes and ravens.
(d) Thrushes and giant snails.
13. What does Thorin take as armor and weapons from the hoard of Smaug's treasure?
(a) Spears with the heads inlaid with gold, an emerald-studded shield and a crown.
(b) Silver armour, a belt set with rubies and a black mace set with diamonds.
(c) A coat of silver mail, a helmet encrusted with diamonds and an ivory bow.
(d) A coat of gold-plated rings, an axe with a silver haft and a belt encrusted with scarlet stones.
14. Why is Bard astonished when the thrush lands on his shoulder?
(a) He believes the thrush is a spy of the dragon's sent to distract his aim.
(b) He thought all the thrushes in the area had been killed by the dragon.
(c) He can understand its speech.
(d) The thrush is the emblem on his family coat of arms.
15. For whom was the armor Bilbo is rewarded with in Chapter 13 originally made?
(a) A young elf prince.
(b) Bullroarer Took as a reward for killing the goblin chieftain.
(c) The bride of the King Under the Mountain.
(d) Thorin when he was younger.
Short Answer Questions
1. What unexpected news does Bilbo give the elves and Lakemen?
2. What did Smaug meet in his nightmare before he wakes up?
3. How does the Elvenking react to the sight of the Arkenstone?
4. Why is the King of the Wood Elves wiser than the men of Laketown?
5. What does Bilbo manage to steal from Smaug in Chapter 12?
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