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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the inn where the dwarves meet Bilbo in Chapter 2?

2. What animals do the adventurers see quite frequently in the early stages of their journey through Mirkwood?

3. What is unusual or rare about Elrond's ancestry?

4. What game or sport was accidentally invented by Bilbo's ancestor Bullroarer Took?

5. What does Bilbo take from the trolls' hoard of loot?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How many ways can Gandalf find of interpreting Bilbo's use of the phrase "Good Morning" and what are the different possible meanings?

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

4. How does Bilbo react when he sees Gollum between him and the way out and why?

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

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

7. Why does Gandalf instruct the dwarves to arrive two by two at five-minute intervals?

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

9. How do the dwarves and Bilbo manage to escape from the goblins?

10. In Chapter 9, Bilbo becomes a successful burglar for the first time. Name some of the things he steals, how he does so, and what obstacles he has to overcome.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the character of Bilbo changes from the start of the novel to the end. How does he stay the same?

Essay Topic 2

To what extent is one of the following themes significant, and what is said about each one in The Hobbit? Choose ONE of the following:

1. Home and "belonging"

2. Courage

3. The attributes that make a hero

Essay Topic 3

The contrast between light and darkness is often used as a symbol of the contrast between good and evil. Does The Hobbit use this symbolism so that light always represents or symbolizes good while darkness always represents or is associated with evil? Give examples to illustrate your answer.

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