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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. Who made the map that Gandalf gives to Thorin?
2. What will happen if Bilbo loses the riddle contest?
3. What weapons do the Wood Elves use when they take the dwarves prisoner?
4. What is unusual or rare about Elrond's ancestry?
5. What does Gloin say about Bilbo that enrages Bilbo so much that he overcomes his fears and joins the adventurers?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is significant about Bombur's (and Bilbo's) dreams while in their enchanted slumbers?
2. Explain in your own words the history behind the the dwarves' quest for the dragon's treasure. Use details from the dwarves' song and Thorin's story in your answer.
3. How do the dwarves and Bilbo manage to escape from the goblins?
4. What accident do the travelers experience in Chapter 6 that turns out to be in their favor?
5. What good luck do the adventurers have while they are staying in Rivendell that is likely to prove vital to their quest?
6. What do the adventurers take from the trolls' treasure hoard?
7. Why do the goblins take the adventurers prisoner, and what fate do the goblins intend for them?
8. How does Gandalf manage to save the dwarves from being eaten by the trolls?
9. Describe Elrond, the master or ruler of Rivendell in your own words.
10. How does Bombur manage to fall into the enchanted stream?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Hobbit contains a lot of "author talking," where the author addresses the listener or reader directly (often referring to "you and me"). Sometimes, this can be effective, but at other times it can be irritating.
Part 1: Find an example of effective "author talking" and explain why it is effective.
Part 2: Find an example of irritating or distracting "author talking" and explain why this technique should not have been used.
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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