The Hobbit
How would you describe a Baggins?
They are plain folk that seek comfort in simple things.
Why did the goblins seldom travel to the edge of the water deep inside the cave?
Gollum attacked and ate the unsuspecting goblins.
What happened to Thorin's family wealth?
A dragon claimed the treasure as his own.
Why did the adventurers seek safety in a cave?
The travelers were caught in a violent thunderstorm that is the work of stone giants.
What agreement does Bilbo make with Gollum?
If Bilbo wins the riddle game, he will be shown the way out of the cave.
What is the most probable reason Wargs have swarmed Bilbo and the dwarfs?
They wanted retaliation for the Great Gobling's death.
What is the name of the instrument Gandalf uses to kill the Great Goblin?
Glamdring the Foe-hammer.
Who goes missing shortly after the adventurers depart?
Gandalf
What is Williams's purse's reaction?
The purse calls out, letting the owner know it was being stollen.
Why wouldn't the eagles take the adventurers anywhere near where men lived?
They fear being shot at.
What does Gandalf give to Thorin during the unexpected party?
A key and a map.
Gandalf saves the adventurers from the Wargs by...
Calling on the Lord of the Eagles for help.
In Ch. 6 what was the adventurers' attitude towards Bilbo's return?
They are delighted and no longer questioning his value to the adventure.
Why doesn't Bilbo recognize Gandalf at first?
Gandalf had not visited The Hill since Old Took died and it would make it hard for Bilbo to recognize him.
What does Elrond tell the adventurers about the weapons they retrieved from the trolls?
High elves of the West made them.
In Ch.2, what or who catches the adventurers' attention and leads them toward trouble?
A shining red light
What is special about the Orcrist?
It has killed hundreds of goblins.
What happens to Bert, Tom, and William when the sun rises?
They turn to stone.
How had Bilbo "been saved by pure luck" from Gollum?
He begged for more time.
Despite Bilbo's special power, what nearly gets him recaptured by goblins after eluding Gollum?
His shadow.
What does Elrond discover about the adventurers' map?
The map has mysterious, unseen markings.