1. Which dwarves are the best at lighting fires?
a. Oin and Gloin.
b. Nori and Ori.
c. Kili and Fili
2. How many dwarves are there in this journey?
a. 13
b. 14
c. 12
3. Which dwarf puts up the most fight when the trolls try to capture him?
a. Gloin.
b. Bombur.
c. Thorin.
4. What does Bilbo take from the trolls' hoard of loot?
a. A pot full of gold coins.
b. A knife big enough to serve him as a short sword.
c. A long beautiful sword in a jewelled scabbard.
5. Where were Glamdring and Orcrist originally forged?
a. In the Mines of Moria.
b. In the ancient elvish kingdom of Gondolin.
c. In Thror's kingdom that was destroyed by the dragon.
6. What does Bilbo find on the floor in Chapter 5?
a.
His pipe and tobacco pouch.
b.
A slice of bacon.
c.
A ring.
7. What does Bilbo learn about his sword in Chapter 5?
a.
It acts as a compass so he does not lose his sense of direction.
b.
It is an elvish blade like Glamdring and Orcrist.
c.
It helps him see in the dark.
8. Where did Gollum live before coming to the underground lake?
a.
With the goblins, but he was banished after he ate one of them.
b.
With his grandmother in a hole in a bank beside a river.
c.
On the top of a windy mountain.
9. What special ability does Beorn have?
a.
He can change from a man into a black bear.
b.
c.
He can hunt any animal alive with his bare hands.
He can lift rocks as big as the Carrock.
10. What is Gandalf's last piece of advice before he leaves the dwarves and Bilbo?
a.
You must either go through or give up the quest.
b.
Don't go near the Necromancer's tower.
c.
Don't leave the path.
11. Why don't the adventurers drink from the black stream in the middle of Mirkwood?
a.
They are more interested in getting across it.
b.
Beorn had warned them that the water was enchanted.
c.
It looks poisonous and unhealthy.
12. What weapons do the Wood Elves use when they take the dwarves prisoner?
a.
Swords and daggers.
b.
Whips and clubs.
c.
They freeze the dwarves with their magical powers.
d.
Bows and spears.
13.
What is the Elf King's crown made of during autumn (fall)?
a.
Gold and emeralds.
b.
Oak leaves and acorns.
c.
Berries and red leaves.
14.
Why are the dwarves glad to be captured by the elves (at first)?
a.
They guess that the elves have taken Thorin prisoner and they want to be reunited with
him.
b.
The elves have been friends with the dwarves for hundreds of years.
c.
They are starving, and the elves will give their prisoners food.
15.
What question of Balin's enraged the Elvenking?
a.
Balin asks if the spiders are the elves' pets.
b.
Balin asks if the elves know anything about Smaug's treasure.
c.
Balin asks what has happened to Thorin.
16.
How does Bilbo find food while skulking around in the Elvenking's palace?
a.
He steals it from the stores or the table when nobody is looking.
b.
He takes it out of the barrels sent to Esgaroth.
c.
He slips out through the magic gates and goes hunting.
17.
What is mostly transported by river inside the barrels from the people of Laketown to the Wood
Elves?
a.
b.
c.
Ale.
Wine.
Mead.
18.
What is the weak point in Bilbo's plan of escape from the elves?
a.
He forgot that he couldn't swim.
b.
He forgot that he had nobody to pack him inside a barrel.
c.
He forgot to leave air-holes so the dwarves could breathe through.
19.
him?
a.
b.
c.
d.
What is Thorin considering doing when he learns that the other dwarves are also in prison with
20.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What prediction of Gandalf's comes true in Chapter 9?
They will be unable to reach the Lonely Mountain by Durin's Day.
They will have to abandon their quest and return to digging coal.
They came to disaster when they left the path in Mirkwood.
The dwarves have learned to trust Bilbo to save them.
Swearing to become a slave of the elves for the rest of his life.
Committing suicide.
Promising the Elvenking a share of the treasure.
Telling the Elvenking about the quest and the treasure.
11.
What is the first landmark feature that Bilbo notices as the barrel he is riding takes him out of
the forest?
a.
The Long Lake.
b.
The Iron Hills to the northeast of the lake.
c.
The Lonely Mountain.
12.
a.
b.
c.
What is the most common building material used in Laketown?
Stone.
Iron.
Wood.
13.
a.
b.
c.
What had Fili's barrel been used to carry before he escaped inside it?
Apples.
Cheese.
Wine.
14.
a.
b.
c.
How does Bilbo manage to recognize Thorin after freeing him from the barrel?
By his red cloak, black boots and dark green tunic
By his long nose and bristling beard.
By his blue hood with the silver tassel and by his golden chain.
d.
By a distinctive scar left from his encounter with Smaug in the distant past.
15.
What happened to Thorin's sword Orcrist?
a.
The King of the Wood Elves took it from Thorin when he was made prisoner.
b.
Nothing - Thorin uses it to enhance his kingly apperance when he presents himself to the Master
of Laketown.
c.
It had become hopelessly rusty in the trip down the river.
16.
a.
b.
c.
What skills or interests does the Master have that have made him the ruler of Laketown?
His economic expertise.
His love of old songs.
His excellent memory and people skills.
17.
Why is the King of the Wood Elves wiser than the men of Laketown?
a.
He believes in the old songs and tales that the Master of Laketown has forgotten about.
b.
He quickly realizes how the dwarves managed to escape from his dungeons.
c.
He realizes that the dwarves will have to steal from Smaug rather than attempt to kill him, which
is what the Lake-men believe.
18.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Why is Bilbo unhappy during their stay in Laketown?
He is suspicious about the possible motives of the Master.
He still wishes he was back in his hobbit-hole.
He does not like the food that the Lake-men offer them.
He has a bad cold.
19.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What does the Master believe about Thorin and his company at first?
That they are frauds.
That Thorin will be killed by the dragon.
That Thorin is the true King Under the Mountain.
That Thorin will be a worthy ally and trade partner.
20.
Who sit beside Thorin at the high table after Thorin proclaims himself as the descendant of
Thror, King Under the Mountain?
a.
Bofur and Bombur.
b.
Fili and Kili.
c.
Dwalin and Balin.
21.
a.
b.
c.
What mistaken belief is held by the younger people of Laketown?
They believe that the dragon does not exist.
They believe that Thorin is not the rightful King Under the Mountain.
They believe that the dragon is harmless and even friendly.
22.
What is the name of the hill close to where the dwarves and Bilbo make their first camp
approaching the Lonely Mountain?
a.
Dragonmount.
b.
Dale.
c.
Ravenhill.
d.
Ravensdown.
23.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What types of birds inhabit the area of the mountain and valleys closest to the Front Gate?
Ravens.
Thrushes.
None - the dragon has eaten them all.
Crows.
24.
a.
b.
c.
What does Bilbo deduce from seeing the smoke and steam issuing from the Front Gate?
That the dragon is getting ready to come out and eat them.
That the dragon has set himself on fire.
That the dragon is alive.
25.
a.
b.
c.
Who finds the 'doorstep' of the secret door in Chapter 11?
Bifur, Bofur and Bombur.
Nori, Dori and Ori.
Bilbo, Fili and Kili.
26.
a.
b.
c.
d.
How can the dwarves and Bilbo reach the third camp outside the 'doorstep'?
On horseback.
By floating along the river.
Only by ropes - no other way is possible.
Either by a narrow path along the edge of a precipice or by ropes.
27.
What phase of the moon is showing when Bilbo realizes that Durin's Day has come and they can
find the keyhole?
a.
A waning crescent.
b.
A new moon.
c.
A half moon.
28.
a.
b.
c.
How high is the doorway that leads into the secret tunnel in Chapter 11?
Five feet high.
We are not told.
Six feet high.
29.
a.
Which dwarf is not present on the Doorstep when the door is finally opened?
Gloin.
b.
c.
d.
Balin.
Bombur.
Thorin.
30.
Which of the following methods do the dwarves not use in an attempt to open the secret door
before the keyhole is revealed?
a.
Reciting spells that can open locked doors.
b.
Throwing loose rocks at the cliff face.
c.
Beating on the stone and pushing at the cliff face.
31.
What do the dwarves suggest that Bilbo should do when they begin to despair of being able to
open the secret door in Chapter 11?
a.
Talk to the thrushes and see if they know the secret of opening the door.
b.
Try to capture one of the thrushes, crows or ravens and use its feathers as a disguise to sneak
into the mountain through the Front Gate.
c.
Go back to Laketown and ask for more supplies and weapons.
d.
Go into the mountain through the Front Gate using his magic ring.
32.
a.
b.
c.
Why does Bombur choose to stay below and guard the ponies in Chapter 11?
He is very fond of the ponies and doesn't want to leave them behind.
He lost a bet and had to go on guard duty as a result.
He thinks he is too fat for the ropes and that he will get dizzy or trip on the path.
33.
a.
b.
c.
What is the first hint of the dragon's presence that Bilbo notices as he descends the tunnel?
The air about him grows hotter.
Wisps of smoke.
A reddish glow.
34.
a.
b.
c.
What did Smaug meet in his nightmare before he wakes up?
Thieves stealing from his hoard.
A brave warrior with a sword.
An army of archers.
35.
a.
b.
c.
Why does Smaug react with such great fury in Chapter 12?
He smells the dwarves and realizes that they are coming to kill him.
He is hungry after his long sleep and his hunger infuriates him.
He is outraged that someone has dared to steal from him.
36.
a.
b.
c.
How does Bilbo know that the gem he stumbles across is the Arkenstone?
It is written in letters of gold across one of the facets of the stone.
He hears the ghost of a long-dead dwarf whisper its name to him as he picks it up.
Bilbo recognizes it from Thorin's description.
37.
a.
b.
c.
d.
For whom was the armor Bilbo is rewarded with in Chapter 13 originally made?
Bullroarer Took as a reward for killing the goblin chieftain.
Thorin when he was younger.
The bride of the King Under the Mountain.
A young elf prince.
38.
What is the full name of the grim-faced man who habitually predicts disasters like floods and
poisoned fish?
a.
Bard of Esgaroth.
b.
Bard of Girion.
c.
Bard the Bowman.
39.
Why do the people of Lake-town destroy the bridges as a defense against the onslaught of the
dragon?
a.
The Master ordered them to do so in the hopes that his rival, Bard, would be killed.
b.
They are attempting to fool the dragon into thinking they have left the town.
c.
The dragon can then only attack them from the air (which makes him vulnerable to arrows) or
have his fire quenched by the cold water of the lake.
40.
Why do most of the arrows shot at Smaug have no effect on him?
a.
Smag has a magic of his own that makes him invulnerable.
b.
Smaug flies so high and fast that no arrows can reach him.
c.
The arrows either bounce off his scales and diamond encrusted underbelly, or he incinerates
them with his fiery breath.
41.
a.
b.
c.
Why is Bard astonished when the thrush lands on his shoulder?
He believes the thrush is a spy of the dragon's sent to distract his aim.
He can understand its speech.
The thrush is the emblem on his family coat of arms.
42.
a.
b.
c.
birds.
Why can Bard understand the speech of the thrush?
The thrush spoke Bard's native language.
It was a special, magical thrush that could make any human that spoke to it understand.
His ancestors came from Dale, where the people had the power of understanding the speech of
43.
In Chapter 14, who does Bard ask for help in making sure that the refugees from Laketown have
food and shelter to help them through the oncoming winter?
a.
Beorn and the woodsmen who hunt the Wargs.
b.
The King of the Wood Elves.
c.
The goblins of the Misty Mountains.
44.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What type of bird brings Bilbo and the dwarves the news of the dragon's death?
A thrush.
An eagle.
A raven.
A crow.
45.
a.
b.
c.
What advice does Roac give to Thorin about the Lakemen?
To trust all of them, especially the Master.
To attack first before the elf army arrives.
To trust Bard, and to share the treasure with them.
46.
a.
b.
c.
How do the dwarves manage to obtain three ponies in Chapter 15?
They capture and tame wild ponies that were living in the area.
Bilbo steals the ponies off the Lakemen using his magic ring.
They find that three of the ponies escaped from the dragon and were wandering down the river.
47.
Which of the following does Bard not use as a reason why the dwarves should share the
treasure with the people of Laketown?
a.
The dragon had a lot of treasure, so there is plenty for all to share.
b.
Some of the treasure came from Dale and belonged to Bard's ancestors.
c.
Bard was the one who actually killed the dragon.
48.
Who is supposed to be on watch when Bilbo steals out of the stronghold to the elves and
Lakemen?
a.
Thorin.
b.
Bombur.
49.
In Chapter 16, who does Bilbo deal with and offer his share of the treasure to, along with the
Arkenstone?
a.
Gandalf and Bard.
b.
Bard and the King of the Wood Elves.
c.
Bard and the Master.
50.
a.
b.
c.
What unexpected news does Bilbo give the elves and Lakemen?
Dain from the Iron Hills is coming to Thorin's aid.
Smaug had a mate who is still alive inside the mountain.
The goblins are on their way to take the treasure.
51.
How does the Elvenking react to the sight of the Arkenstone?
a.
He is amazed by its beauty and questions Bilbo's right to give it to him.
b.
He is consumed by lust for the gem and is willing to renounce the rest of the treasure if he can
have the Arkenstone.
c.
He rejects Bilbo's offer as treacherous and ignoble, preferring instead to fight fairly for a share of
the treasure.
52.
a.
b.
Who does Bilbo meet unexpectedly in the camp of the elves and Lakemen?
Thorin.
Gandalf.
53.
a.
b.
c.
What is the other name for the Arkenstone?
The Heart of the Mountain.
The Heart of Darkness.
The Mountain of Light.
54.
a.
b.
c.
Who carries the wooden casket holding the Arkenstone to the parley with Thorin?
Bard the Bowman.
The Master of Laketown.
Gandalf.
55.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following does Thorin not threaten to do to Bilbo in Chapter 17?
Shoot at his feet with arrows.
Never be friends with him again.
Stab him with his own elvish dagger.
Throw him off the cliff.
56.
a.
b.
c.
What do the dwarves of the Iron Hills wear that is their special technological secret?
Flexible mail trousers or hose.
Helmets made of mithril.
Knee-length hauberks of stainless steel.
57.
a.
b.
c.
What is the name of Dain's father?
Nain.
Thorin.
Carc.
58.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What wound has Gandalf sustained during the Battle of the Five Armies?
Loss of half a foot when a goblin hacked it off with an axe.
A broken arm from falling off a cliff.
A bad cut to the head that required stitching.
An undefined wound in the arm that requires him to wear a sling.
59.
a.
b.
Which dwarves are killed in the battle or die because of wounds sustained during it?
Dori, Nori and Ori.
Thorin, Fili and Kili.
c.
Thorin, Balin and Dwalin.
60.
a.
b.
Who killed Bolg, the goblin chieftain?
Beorn in bear's shape.
Thorin, who got his death-wound fighting single-handed against Bolg.
61.
a.
b.
c.
What treasures are placed on Thorin's body and/or tomb when he is buried?
A golden statue of Smaug.
The Arkenstone and the sword Orcrist.
The crown that had been his grandfather's.
62.
a.
b.
What gift does Bard the Bowman give to the Elvenking?
All the crowns that could be found in Smaug's treasure.
The emeralds that had belonged to King Girion of Dale.
63.
a.
b.
c.
What does Bilbo give to the Elvenking to pay for the food and wine he stole from him?
A chest of gold.
A crown of silver set with diamonds.
A necklace of silver and pearls.
64.
Where are Bilbo and Gandalf when Bilbo learns what Gandalf was doing while they were in
Mirkwood?
a.
At Beorn's house.
b.
In Rivendell.
c.
At the palace of the King of the Wood Elves.
65.
a.
b.
c.
What wakes Bilbo while he is sleeping at Rivendell in Chapter 19?
Gandalf and Elrond talking over their adventures.
The snoring of a captive goblin.
Elves singing outside his window.
66.
a.
b.
c.
How long do Gandalf and Bilbo stay at Rivendell on the return journey?
A fortnight.
A month.
A week.
67.
a.
b.
c.
Where else does Bilbo get treasure from, apart from his share of Smaug's hoard?
He steals some from the goblins.
A gift from Beorn.
The troll's treasure.
68.
a.
b.
c.
Who are the auctioneers selling off Bilbo's house and effects?
Mr. Sackville-Baggins and Company.
Messrs Burrowes, Took and Grubb.
Messrs Grubb, Grubb and Burrowes.
69.
a.
b.
On what date was the auction of Bilbo's house and effects to take place?
The 22nd of June.
The 4th of July.