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

2. Which of the following does Thorin not threaten to do to Bilbo in Chapter 17?
(a) Shoot at his feet with arrows.
(b) Never be friends with him again.
(c) Stab him with his own elvish dagger.
(d) Throw him off the cliff.

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

4. What is the name of Dain's father?
(a) Nain.
(b) Thorin.
(c) Thrain.
(d) Carc.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the King of the Wood Elves wiser than the men of Laketown?

2. What type of birds inhabit the area of the mountain and valleys closest to the Front Gate?

3. How do the dwarves manage to obtain three ponies in Chapter 15?

4. Who is supposed to be on watch when Bilbo steals out of the stronghold to the elves and Lakemen?

5. In Chapter 12, who volunteers to come some of the way down the tunnel with Bilbo?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Smaug laugh when Bilbo tells him that revenge is one of the motives of their quest?

3. Upon what does Bard the Bowman base his claim to a share of the dragon's treasure?

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

5. What dreams or legends do the Lakemen have regarding the King Under the Mountain and Smaug?

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

7. How do Bilbo and the dwarves know that they have successfully found the secret entrance into the mountain?

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

9. What reconciles the forces of the men and elves, and the dwarves in Chapter 17?

10. Why does only the Black Arrow shot by Bard manage to kill Smaug while all other arrows are harmless?

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