Characters
Which character is considered the primary protagonist of the story?
Bilbo
Gandalf
What is the name of the land where we start and end our story? (Where Bilbo is from)
the Shire
Who is a potential antagonist of the story?
Smaug
Thorin
King of the Wood Elves
Giant Spiders
Goblins/ Wargs
How would you define scanty?
small in quantity or amount
What is the name of the half man half bear character who helps our group Thorin and Co.?
Beorn
What is an example of a trial Bilbo faces on his journey?
many possible answers such as:
- his encounter with the trolls
- his encounter with Gollum
etc.
What is the name of the land with the kind elves at the beginning of our story?
Rivendell
Name a group or individual who helps Thorin & Co. with provisions (food/ supplies) on their journey to the mountain?
Possible Answers:
- Elrond/ the elves of Rivendell
- Beorn
- the people of Lake Town
- Even Gandalf possibly
How would you define quest?
A long and difficult search for something
Which of the dwarves does not survive at the end of the story?
Thorin
Kili
Fili
What is a skill that Bilbo gains over the course of his journey?
What is the name of the mountain that our group Thorin & Co. is journeying towards where Smaug and the treasure resides?
The Lonely Mountain
Name one of the groups that make up the five armies that battle towards the end of our story.
Dwarves
elves
goblins
wargs
men
What best defines prudent?
having clear and sound judgement
Bilbo
What is Bilbo's reward for his heroic efforts over the course of the story?
What is the name of the creepy forest our group journeys through where they encounter the giant spiders and the wood elves?
Mirkwood Forest
What was the climax of the story?
the battle of the five armies
looking and feeling dejected and sad.
What is the name of the character who kills Smaug?
The Bard
What is one of the first events where Bilbo starts to really become the true burglar/ hero of the story?/ (When does his transformation take place?)
possible answers:
- facing Gollum
- saving the dwarves from the Giant spiders
- etc.
What is the name of the town where Smaug is defeated? (it lies below the Lonely Mountain)
Lake Town
How did the dwarves find their way into the Lonely Mountain where the treasure was?
Using the key that came with the map from the beginning of our journey on the last light of Durin's day
What best defines plight?
a harsh and difficult situation