The Hobbit
What is the name of Bilbo's hillside home?
Bag End
What birthday does Bilbo celebrate at the beginning of this book?
111st
How were Boromir and Faramir related?
They were brothers
To which King does the title of this book refer?
Aragorn
In which major war was Tolkien a Lieutenant?
World War I
What happens to trolls when they are exposed to sunlight?
They turn to stone
How were Bilbo and Frodo related?
They were cousins
What is Shelob?
A giant spider
Who kills the Witch King of Angmar?
With his friends C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, and others, what literary group was Tolkien a part of?
The Inklings
What type of creature is Beorn?
A skin-changer
How many black riders are there?
Nine
Which evil advisor weakens King Theoden before being ousted by Gandalf?
Grima Wormtongue
What is the symbol of Gondor?
The white tree of Gondor
At what university was Tolkien a professor?
Oxford
Who kills Smaug?
Bard
At which inn do the hobbits stay in Bree?
The Prancing Pony
What special breed of orcs work for Saruman in this book?
Uruk-hai
Which hobbit swears allegiance to Denethor to repay Boromir's kindness?
Pippin
What was Tolkien's wife's name?
Edith
What is the name of the wolf-like creatures the goblins ride?
Wargs
What elvish word gives the fellowship entry into Moria?
Mellon (meaning friend)
To which "two towers" does the title of this book refer?
Orthanc and Minas Morgul
Who do the hobbits find in charge of the Shire when they return there at the end of their adventures?
Saruman
In which country was Tolkien born?
South Africa