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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 11 | Book 1, Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barliman give Frodo that he was supposed to have received months earlier?
(a) Instructions from Bilbo.
(b) Some weapons from the elves.
(c) A letter from Gandalf.
(d) A pint of mead from Moria.

2. How did Gollum gain possession of the ring long ago?
(a) He found it in the road one day.
(b) It was given to him by a strange family friend.
(c) He stole it from Isildur.
(d) He killed his friend to gain possession of it.

3. What does Aragorn find in Weathertop that lets him know that Gandalf was there recently?
(a) A note scratched on a rock.
(b) A strip from Gandalf's robe,
(c) Some foot prints.
(d) The remains of a campfire.

4. Why are the hobbits not able to leave Tom's house the morning after Tom finds and takes them in?
(a) Merry is still suffering from the injury he received from the Willow.
(b) Sam is very sick after sampling some of Goldberry's wine.
(c) It is raining too hard for them to leave.
(d) They have run out of food.

5. What does Frodo do when he sees his friends in danger in the Barrow?
(a) He uses the elven sword to fight for them.
(b) He runs around blindly trying to save them.
(c) He sings a call for Tom.
(d) He is paralyzed in fear and passes out.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Frodo decide to go with the ring after being hounded by Gandalf to leave the Shire?

2. What name is Frodo using to conceal his identity when they enter Bree?

3. Who does Gandalf arrange for Bilbo to travel with after his big birthday party?

4. What is Tom symbolic of?

5. Who does Frodo find in his room at the Prancing Pony as he stirs his fire back to life?

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