Characters
Which of the following characteristics does a hobbit not possess?
Fat in the stomach
Deep fruity laugh
Taller than a human
Leathery feet
Chapter 1 is titled “An Unexpected Party” because…
Bilbo Baggins is unaware that he will be hosting a party
Bilbo Baggins is surprised with a birthday party
Bilbo Baggins surprises his dwarf friend with a party
None of the above
The ring gives Bilbo the power to be ________.
See the future
Become invisible
Travel through time
Hear others’ thoughts
What is the riddle that Bilbo uses to win in his battle of wits?
What did I have for dinner last night?
What is round and yellow?
What is smelly and green?
What is in my pocket?
According to the legend, who killed dwarf warriors and took all of their gold for himself?
King Elf
A Goblin
Thorin’s grandfather
A Dragon
The dwarves want Bilbo to become a
Spy
Cook
Messenger
Burglar
In the Hobbit, the situations seem larger than life (obvious magic and magical situations) and the bad guys seem to resemble the ultimate boogeymen (trolls, super big spiders, dragons). Consider the audience. Why is this appropriate?
When the dwarfs arrive, the Master of the town is:
Enjoying a feast with elves
Singing songs with the people in town
Hiding after hearing that the dwarfs are coming
None of the above
When the company gets lost in the forest, Bilbo is elected to
Fly on a butterfly to look above
Build a ladder of long weeds and grass to look above
Dig a tunnel under the forest
Climb a tall oak to look above
The Dwarves get away from the Trolls
Because Gandalf throws his voice.
Because a fight is started among the trolls
Because Trolls turn to stone in daylight
All of the above
The best word to describe the Master of the town is:
Friendly
Selfish
Intelligent
Cautious
B. Selfish
The narrator insists that Elves are good people. Why then, did the elves capture the dwarves? Bonus: Why insist on their "goodness"?
For trespassing
For stealing their horses
They were afraid dwarves were bad luck
They were angry with Gandalf
When the dwarfs arrive, the Master of the town is:
Enjoying a feast with elves
Singing songs with the people in town
Hiding after hearing that the dwarfs are coming
None of the above
At the beginning of Chapter 7, who breaks the news that he/they is/are leaving?
A. Gandalf
Dori and Nori
Bilbo
None of the above
All help the travelers to escape temporarily from the goblins except:
The lights go out
Blue sparks begin to burn the goblins
Gandalf puts a sword through the Great Goblin
Magic yellow bubbles burst upon the goblins
Fili complains that he never wants to smell _____________ again.
Ham
Wine
Apples
Pickles
The author includes songs and languages in the chapters. Why would he decide to do this? What is the effect on the audience?
Student Response, Teacher Evaluation
Who saves the dwarves from the spiders?
Gandalf
Bilbo
Beorn
Bombur
What happens to Bombur?
Beorn takes him as a slave.
He falls off of a bird and is knocked out.
He nearly drowns and doesn’t wake for several days.
All of the above
What does Gollum want to do with Bilbo?
He wishes to make Bilbo a friend—he’s lonely
He wishes to eat Bilbo
He wishes to make Bilbo a servant
Show him the way out of the tunnel
Beorn has the power to
Change identities
Be invisible
See through objects
All of the above
Prediction: The author closely follows the stages of the hero journey. Knowing this, you may have a pretty accurate prediction of what is going to happen when Bilbo and the crew confront the dragon.
Who do you think is going to be the outcome of this encounter? Why do you think this? (support your answers with references to the text or knowledge of the hero journey)
The forest they enter is called:
Smaugness
Mirkwood
Elvenhills
None of the above
After the dwarves escape the elves, which creatures are they now amidst?
Trolls
Eagles
Goblins
Humans
Dragons
The travelers climb into trees to
Sleep where they will not be seen or bothered
Escape wolves
Escape bears
Gather food and items left in them