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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 5 | Book 3, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) It is raining too hard for them to leave.
(c) Sam is very sick after sampling some of Goldberry's wine.
(d) Merry is still suffering from the injury he received from the Willow.

2. Who says they will be part of the companionship of the ring, or be sent home in sacks?
(a) Boromir and Faramir.
(b) Bilbo and Fatty.
(c) Merry and Pippen.
(d) Aragor and Arwen.

3. How does Fatty escape from the Black Riders when they come to the shire to find Frodo?
(a) He lies to them and sends them in the opposite direction.
(b) He escapes out a back door.
(c) He holds his breath and pretends to be dead.
(d) He runs to the Gaffer's house and hide behind the barrells of ale.

4. As they are forming the fellowship, what does Gandalf say will often suceed when bravery will not?
(a) Pride.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Love.
(d) Pressure.

5. What happens to the knife that stabbed Frodo when Aragorn picks it up?
(a) It becomes hot and burns him.
(b) It becomes freezing cold.
(c) It cuts his finger.
(d) It disintegrates.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Treebeard describe Saruman when he takes Merry and Pippin to his home?

2. What did Merry do to several orcs without any of them trying to hurt him and Pippin?

3. How is Saruman a traitor to Sauran?

4. How does Frodo escape when Boramir tries to steal the Ring from him?

5. What does Barliman give Frodo that he was supposed to have received months earlier?

(see the answer key)

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