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

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

4. Apart from the dragon, what other animals live inside the Lonely Mountain?
(a) Snails
(b) Nothing
(c) Spiders
(d) Bats

5. What did Smaug meet in his nightmare before he wakes up?
(a) A brave warrior with a sword.
(b) An army of archers.
(c) Thieves stealing from his hoard.
(d) A bigger, stronger dragon wanting to steal his hoard.

6. What does the Master believe about Thorin and his company at first?
(a) That Thorin will be killed by the dragon.
(b) That they are frauds.
(c) That Thorin is the true King Under the Mountain.
(d) That Thorin will be a worthy ally and trade partner.

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

8. What is the full name of the grim-faced man who habitually predicts disasters like floods and poisoned fish?
(a) Bard ap Girion.
(b) Bard the Bowman.
(c) Bard of Esgaroth.
(d) Bowman the Bard.

9. What gift does Bard the Bowman give to the Elvenking?
(a) A chest full of diamonds.
(b) The rubies that had belonged to Bard's ancestors.
(c) The emeralds that had belonged to King Girion of Dale.
(d) All the crowns that could be found in Smaug's treasure.

10. What do the dwarves suggest that Bilbo should do when they begin to despair of being able to open the secret door in Chapter 11?
(a) Go into the mountain through the Front Gate using his magic ring.
(b) Try to capture one of the thrushes, crows or ravens and use its feathers as a disguise to sneak into the mountain through the Front Gate.
(c) Talk to the thrushes and see if they know the secret of opening the door.
(d) Go back to Laketown and ask for more supplies and weapons.

11. What skills or interests does the Master have that have made him the ruler of Laketown?
(a) His knowledge of the Elvish languages.
(b) His love of old songs.
(c) His excellent memory and people skills.
(d) His economic expertise.

12. What does Thorin take as armor and weapons from the hoard of Smaug's treasure?
(a) A coat of gold-plated rings, an axe with a silver haft and a belt encrusted with scarlet stones.
(b) A coat of silver mail, a helmet encrusted with diamonds and an ivory bow.
(c) Silver armour, a belt set with rubies and a black mace set with diamonds.
(d) Spears with the heads inlaid with gold, an emerald-studded shield and a crown.

13. Who attacks first and starts the war over the dragon gold?
(a) The elves.
(b) The goblins and wargs.
(c) The dwarves.
(d) The Lakemen.

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

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