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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. How does Bilbo know that the gem he stumbles across is the Arkenstone?
2. What does Bilbo most want to happen while the dwarves are preparing for a siege by the elves and Lakemen?
3. How do the dwarves manage to obtain three ponies in Chapter 15?
4. What is the full name of the grim-faced man who habitually predicts disasters like floods and poisoned fish?
5. Which of the following does Bard not use as a reason why the dwarves should share the treasure with the people of Laketown?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the treasure divided after the battle is won in Chapter 17?
2. Why does Smaug laugh when Bilbo tells him that revenge is one of the motives of their quest?
3. Why does the dwarves' imprisonment turn out to be a lucky accident?
4. 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)?
5. Upon what does Bard the Bowman base his claim to a share of the dragon's treasure?
6. Why does Bilbo give the Arkenstone to Bard the Bowman?
7. What is the dwarves' original plan or strategy?
8. How is Bilbo able to take and hide the Arkenstone without the dwarves knowing?
9. What is the cause of most of the casualties resulting from Smaug's attack on Esgaroth (Laketown)?
10. What can be deduced about the dragon from the steam and smoke coming out from the Front Gate?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
Song and poems are often significant in The Hobbit. Choose two of the songs or poems that you believe to be particularly important and explain their significance in detail. Ways that a song or poem can be significant may include foreshadowing, revealing character, developing a theme or explaining background.
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