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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 the hill close to where the dwarves and Bilbo make their first camp approaching the Lonely Mountain?
(a) Ravenhill.
(b) Dragonmount.
(c) Ravensdown.
(d) Dale.

2. How do the dwarves manage to obtain three ponies in Chapter 15?
(a) Dain from the Iron Hills sends the ponies to help Thorin.
(b) They find that three of the ponies escaped from the dragon and were wandering down the river.
(c) They capture and tame wild ponies that were living in the area.
(d) Bilbo steals the ponies off the Lakemen using his magic ring.

3. What is the other name for the Arkenstone?
(a) The Heart of Darkness.
(b) The Heart of the Dragon.
(c) The Heart of the Mountain.
(d) The Mountain of Light.

4. What advice does Roac give to Thorin about the Lakemen?
(a) Not to trust any of them, as they want to steal the gold.
(b) To trust all of them, especially the Master.
(c) To trust Bard, and to share the treasure with them.
(d) To attack first before the elf army arrives.

5. Who finds the 'doorstep' of the secret door in Chapter 11?
(a) Bilbo, Fili and Kili.
(b) Thorin, Bilbo and Balin.
(c) Nori, Dori and Ori.
(d) Bifur, Bofur and Bombur.

6. Who killed Bolg, the goblin cheiftan?
(a) Bard the Bowman.
(b) Beorn in bear's shape.
(c) Thorin, who got his death-wound fighting single-handed against Bolg.
(d) Gandalf, who called down lightning.

7. What does Thorin take as armor and weapons from the hoard of Smaug's treasure?
(a) Silver armour, a belt set with rubies and a black mace set with diamonds.
(b) Spears with the heads inlaid with gold, an emerald-studded shield and a crown.
(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.

8. Why does Bombur choose to stay below and guard the ponies in Chapter 11?
(a) He thinks he is too fat for the ropes and that he will get dizzy or trip on the path.
(b) He lost a bet and had to go on guard duty as a result.
(c) He is very fond of the ponies and doesn't want to leave them behind.
(d) He does not believe that Bilbo and the others have really found the secret door.

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

10. Which dwarves are killed in the battle or die because of wounds sustained during it?
(a) Dori, Nori and Ori.
(b) Thorin, Balin and Dwalin.
(c) Bifur, Bofur and Bombur.
(d) Thorin, Fili and Kili.

11. 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.

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

13. For whom was the armor Bilbo is rewarded with in Chapter 13 originally made?
(a) Thorin when he was younger.
(b) A young elf prince.
(c) The bride of the King Under the Mountain.
(d) Bullroarer Took as a reward for killing the goblin chieftain.

14. What phase of the moon is showing when Bilbo realizes that Durin's Day has come and they can find the keyhole?
(a) A new moon.
(b) A half moon.
(c) A full moon.
(d) A waning crescent.

15. What wound has Gandalf sustained during the Battle of the Five Armies?
(a) A broken arm from falling off a cliff.
(b) Loss of half a foot when a goblin hacked it off with an axe.
(c) An undefined wound in the arm that requires him to wear a sling.
(d) A bad cut to the head that required stitching.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Fili's barrel been used to carry before he escaped inside it?

2. Why is Bilbo unhappy during their stay in Laketown?

3. What did Smaug meet in his nightmare before he wakes up?

4. What animals or creatures can be found near the doorstep?

5. What does Bilbo manage to steal from Smaug in Chapter 12?

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