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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 3 | Book 2, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Boramir come to Rivendell to find out about the ring?
(a) He and his brother had a dream about the sword of Isildur.
(b) He is estranged from his father, and ran there for sanctuary.
(c) He wants to prove his valor as a future king of Gondor.
(d) His kingdom is failing, and he needs power.

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

3. Who is conspicuously absent from the feast at Rivendell after Frodo wakes up?
(a) Elrond.
(b) Pippen.
(c) Aragorn.
(d) Arwen.

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

5. Why are the hobbits not able to leave as early as they had planned the morning after their stay at the Prancing Pony?
(a) Pippen is hungover from drinking.
(b) Merry is still unconscious from his run-in with a Black Rider.
(c) They are trying to hide from Bill Ferny.
(d) Their ponies have been stolen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Black rider offer Farmer Maggot for information about Baggins?

2. What does Aragorn find in Weathertop that lets him know that Gandalf was there recently?

3. How many doors are there for Gandalf to choose from when he becomes stumped while traveling through Moria?

4. What attacks the fellowship the night before they plan to head to Moria?

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

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