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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 Fatty plan to do when Frodo has left the shire?
(a) Live in Frodo's house and keep Frodo's absence a secret.
(b) Sell his house for a profit.
(c) Follow a day's length behind them to ward off any coming danger.
(d) Take over his farm and grow rich off the proceeds.

2. What name is Frodo using to conceal his identity when they enter Bree?
(a) Mr. Rider
(b) Mr. Underhill.
(c) Bilbo Baggins.
(d) Gandalf Stormcrow.

3. Who does Gandalf arrange for Bilbo to travel with after his big birthday party?
(a) A brown Wizard.
(b) A camp of elves.
(c) A warm hearted ranger.
(d) 3 Dwarves.

4. How old was Bilbo turning at his big birthday party at the beginning of the book?
(a) 90.
(b) 200.
(c) 150.
(d) 111.

5. How does Merry respond when he hears of what the other hobbits have experienced before meeting him?
(a) He is happy to have avoided harm.
(b) He is excited to show his bravery during the next trial they will face.
(c) He is disappointed about missing the action.
(d) He is afraid that there may be more danger involved now that he has joined them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the elves do to protect the hobbits when they find them wandering in the woods?

2. How does Fatty escape from the Black Riders when they come to the shire to find Frodo?

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

4. What does Frodo do when he sees his friends in danger in the Barrow?

5. What is Tom symbolic of?

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