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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which dwarf has to come to Beorn's house alone?
(a) Dwalin.
(b) Bombur.
(c) Thorin.
(d) Dori.

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

4. What is the name of the inn where the dwarves meet Bilbo in Chapter 2?
(a) The Prancing Pony.
(b) The Green Dragon.
(c) The Bridge and Bottle.
(d) The Golden Perch.

5. Where were Glamdring and Orcrist originally forged?
(a) In the Mines of Moria.
(b) In the ancient elvish kingdom of Gondolin.
(c) In Rivendell itself.
(d) In Thror's kingdom that was destroyed by the dragon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a hazard that needs to be avoided in the path leading to Rivendell?

2. Which of the following is not a name for the trolls?

3. What sort of tree does Gandalf take refuge from the wargs in?

4. In Chapter 9, with whom does the chief guard get drunk?

5. What cooking method do the trolls decide on first of all before Gandalf stirs up the argument again?

Short Essay Questions

1. What accident do the travelers experience in Chapter 6 that turns out to be in their favor?

2. Describe Elrond, the master or ruler of Rivendell in your own words.

3. How do the trees that the adventurers are hiding in in Chapter 6 manage to catch fire?

4. Why does Bilbo believe that there is no end to the forest after he climbs up the tall oak to have a look around?

5. Why does Bilbo decide to go with the dwarves and declare himself to be willing to join the adventure?

6. What strategy does Bilbo use to try to win the riddle contest (not including his final "What have I got in my pocket?" question)?

7. What do we learn about the goblins and their intentions from the song they sing while dragging the dwarves and Bilbo down to the Great Goblin?

8. How does Bombur manage to fall into the enchanted stream?

9. What does Bilbo discover about his sword and how does he discover this?

10. What good luck do the adventurers have while they are staying in Rivendell that is likely to prove vital to their quest?

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