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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. 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 people of Laketown helped the dwarves when the dwarves were in need, but are now in need themselves.
(b) The dragon had a lot of treasure, so there is plenty for all to share.
(c) Some of the treasure came from Dale and belonged to Bard's ancestors.
(d) Bard was the one who actually killed the dragon.

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

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

4. What type of bird brings Bilbo and the dwarves the news of the dragon's death?
(a) A crow.
(b) A thrush.
(c) A raven.
(d) An eagle.

5. Who makes the cram that the dwarves and Bilbo eat while camping at Ravenhill?
(a) The Wood Elves.
(b) The dwarves, using an ancient and secret recipe.
(c) The Lake-men.
(d) Beorn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finds the 'doorstep' of the secret door in Chapter 11?

2. What is the most common building material used in Laketown?

3. Who sit beside Thorin at the high table after Thorin proclaims himself as the descendant of Thror, King Under the Mountain?

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

5. What is the name of the hill close to where the dwarves and Bilbo make their first camp approaching the Lonely Mountain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What effect does the sight of the treasure have on the dwarves?

2. What is the cause of most of the casualties resulting from Smaug's attack on Esgaroth (Laketown)?

3. What advice does Roac the raven give to Thorin in this Chapters 15 & 16?

4. How does Bilbo's attitude differ from that of the dwarves in Chapter 9?

5. Why does Bilbo give the Arkenstone to Bard the Bowman?

6. How is Bilbo able to take and hide the Arkenstone without the dwarves knowing?

7. What are the five armies involved in the Battle of the Five Armies?

8. Why does Bombur remain in the lower camp with the ponies and supplies in Chapter 11?

9. What is the dwarves' original plan or strategy?

10. Explain the meaning of the ambiguous or riddling answers Bilbo gives to Smaug to avoid revealing his name to the dragon (and thus giving the dragon power over him)?

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