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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 happened to Thorin's sword Orcrist?
(a) Nothing - Thorin uses it to enhance his kingly apperance when he presents himself to the Master of Laketown.
(b) The King of the Wood Elves took it from Thorin when he was made prisoner.
(c) It had fallen off and become lost while the Eagles were rescuing the adventurers from the wargs and goblins.
(d) It had become hopelessly rusty in the trip down the river.

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

3. Who carries the wooden casket holding the Arkenstone to the parley with Thorin?
(a) Gandalf.
(b) An unnamed wood-elf.
(c) The Master of Laketown.
(d) Bard the Bowman.

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

5. What does Bilbo manage to steal from Smaug in Chapter 12?
(a) A sharp sword.
(b) A necklace of rubies.
(c) A pocketful of gold coins.
(d) A golden cup.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Smaug react with such great fury in Chapter 12?

2. What is the full name of the grim-faced man who habitually predicts disasters like floods and poisoned fish?

3. In Chapter 14, qho does Bard ask for help in making sure that the refugees from Laketown have food and shelter to help them through the oncoming winter?

4. What does Bilbo deduce from seeing the smoke and steam issuing from the Front Gate?

5. What type of bird brings Bilbo and the dwarves the news of the dragon's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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)?

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

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

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

6. Why does Thorin refuse to share the treasure with Bard and his allies and treat them with hostility?

7. Why does the dwarves' imprisonment turn out to be a lucky accident?

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

9. Describe what the Master of Laketown is like in your own words.

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

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