The Hobbit
Chapter One Study Questions
Read Chapter One of the novel, then fully answer each question.
1. List ten characteristics of hobbits.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
2. Identify each of the following:
a. Bilbo Baggins
b. Belladonna Took
c. Bungo Baggins
d. Gandalf
e. Dwalin
f.
Balin
g. Kili & Fili
h. Dori
i.
Nori
j.
Ori
k. Oin
l.
Gloin
m. Bifur
n. Bofur
o. Bombur
p. Thorin
3. What was unusual about the Tooks?
4. Why did Gandalf visit Bilbo Baggins?
5. Who was Bilbo expecting for tea?
6. What about his uninvited guests irked Bilbo?
7. What effect did the dwarves’ singing have on Bilbo?
8. State Gloin’s opinion of Bilbo Baggins.
9. Gandalf showed the dwarves something that belonged to Thorin’s grandfather.
What was it?
10. Identify Dale.
11. Identify Smaug.
12. What story did Thorin tell Bilbo?
13. How did Gandalf get the map and key?
14. Identify Azog the Goblin.