You'll Never Get These!
Why was Beorn called a "skin changer?"
He could change from a human to a bear.
What is Bilbo's job supposed to be in this quest planned by the dwarves?
A burglar
At the beginning, what two things does Gandalf give to Thorin?
A map and a key
What does "out of the frying pan and into the fire" mean?
To get away from one bad situation only to end up in a situation that is worse.
What do the dwarves shoot with their bows in the Mirkwood Forest?
A deer
What was the flaw in Bilbo's plan for escape from the Elvenking's prison?
There was no barrel left for Bilbo
When is Durin's Day?
The first day of autumn
Why wasn't Bilbo imprisoned by the wood elves along with the dwarves?
He was invisible because he was wearing the ring.
What is the name of Bilbo's sword?
"Sting"
What did the dwarves think of Bilbo at the beginning of the adventure?
They doubted his abilities as a burglar.
How did Bilbo get captured at the trolls' camp?
He tried to steal something from one of the trolls' pockets.
What is the important discovery that Elrond makes about the map Thorin has?
Runes that can only be read by the light of the moon under which they were written.
Why did the wolves run away from where the dwarves, Gandalf, and Bilbo were hiding?
Gandalf threw burning pinecones at them.
Why do the people of Laketown treat the dwarves so well?
They remember the prophecy of the King Under the Mountain, and hope to share in some of the treasure.
How did Gandalf defeat the trolls?
He kept them arguing until dawn which caused them to turn to stone.
Wy didn't Thorin want the Elvenking to know the real reason for his quest?
Thorin did not want to have to share any of his treasure with the Elvenking.
Why were the dwarves actually glad to be captured by the wood elves?
They were sick, tired, and starving.
How do Bilbo's "Tookish ancestors" influence Bilbo?
That part of his ancestry made Bilbo more adventurous.
What was the big mistake the dwarves and Bilbo made in the Mirkwood Forest?
They left the path.
How does Bilbo know that his sword was made by the Elves?
The sword glows blue when goblins are near it.
Why were the goblins furious when they saw the sword Thorin was wearing?
They knew that the sword had been used to kill many goblins.
What experience in the forest begins Bilbo's change in personality and grows his confidence?
Killing the Great Spider
How does Gollum guess that Bilbo had his "precious?"
Gollum couldn't find the ring and Bilbo refused to tell Gollum what was in his "pocketses."
What trick does Gandalf use to get Beorn to let all 13 dwarves into his home?
He brings in the dwarves slowly in groups of two.
How did Bilbo, Gandalf, and the dwarves escape the fire in the trees?
Gandalf summoned the Eagles who rescued them.