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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 goblin name for Thorin's sword?
2. What is the Elf King's crown made of during autumn (fall)?
3. Which of the following devices do the goblins not make (or have made for them)?
4. Which dwarf has a smoke-ring blowing competition or game with Gandalf?
5. What sort of tree does Gandalf take refuge from the wargs in?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are some natural features that serve as defenses for Rivendell, both in the way of putting hazards in the path of potential attackers and for hiding/camouflaging Rivendell?
2. What advice do Beorn and Gandalf give to Bilbo and the dwarves about the journey through Mirkwood?
3. Describe Elrond, the master or ruler of Rivendell in your own words.
4. What is significant about Bombur's (and Bilbo's) dreams while in their enchanted slumbers?
5. Why do the adventurers take shelter in the cave in Chapter 4?
6. What has Beorn been doing when he is absent from the house?
7. What accident do the travelers experience in Chapter 6 that turns out to be in their favor?
8. Why do the goblins take the adventurers prisoner, and what fate do the goblins intend for them?
9. How does Bilbo react when he sees Gollum between him and the way out and why?
10. How many ways can Gandalf find of interpreting Bilbo's use of the phrase "Good Morning" and what are the different possible meanings?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many locations are described within the world of The Hobbit. Where would you most like to live in this world and why? Are there any disadvantages or downsides of living in the place you have chosen?
Choose from one of the following possible locations:
1. Hobbiton
2. Rivendell
3. Beorn's house
4. Laketown
5. The palace of the Elvenking
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
The relationships between major characters often changes within the plot of a novel. Describe how the relationship between Bilbo and the other dwarves, particularly Thorin, changes throughout this novel. What events cause these changes in their relationship?
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