Knowledge Check
What two things does Gandalf give Thorin?
A map of the Lonely Mountain, and a small key
This small, comfort-loving creature is the story’s main character and lives in a cozy hole in the ground.
Bilbo Baggins
This is the comfortable underground home where Bilbo lives before his adventure begins.
Bag-End or The Hill
This game is played between Bilbo and Gollum.
Riddles
This word means a comfortable, cozy home, like Bilbo's.
Hobbit Hole
How did the dwarves lose their treasure and kingdom?
The dwarves lost their treasure and kingdom because of a dragon named Smaug.
Smaug attacked their home, the Lonely Mountain (also called Erebor). He destroyed the nearby town of Dale, drove the dwarves out, and took over their mountain.
Known for his tall hat and long beard, this character invites Bilbo on an unexpected adventure.
Gandalf
Where did the company fight the trolls? What type of terrain?
Forest
The magic ring gives Bilbo this special power.
Invisibility
The name of one of the swords found in the Troll's lair
Orcrist or Glamdring
When is Durin’s Day?
It is the first day of the dwarves’ New Year, which happens on the last moon of autumn—when the sun and the last moon of the year are in the sky at the same time.
This sneaky creature, who possesses a magical ring, plays a game of riddles with Bilbo in a dark cave.
Gollum
A place where the company stays briefly and receives helpful information from an elf-lord.
Rivendell
Bilbo's last riddle to Gollum is about this object in his pocket.
The Ring
This ancient and magical symbol is found on the map.
Runes
How does Gollum guess that Bilbo has his ring?
Gollum figures out that Bilbo Baggins has his ring when he goes back to his island and realizes it is missing.
The leader of the company of dwarves seeking to reclaim their treasure from Smaug.
Thorin Oakenshield
The desolate mountain that Thorin and company hope to reclaim, guarded by a fearsome dragon.
The Lonely Mountain
This object is used by Elrond to read the secret moon letters on the map.
The light of the moon
This word refers to a secret or hidden message, like the ones found on Thorin's map.
Moon Runes
Who kills the Great Goblin?
Gandalf
Name all of the Dwarves.
Ori, Nori, Dori, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Oin, Gloin, Fili, Kili, Dwalin, Balin, Thorin
The rugged, misty range of mountains that the company must cross, where they encounter goblins in the tunnels.
The Misty Mountains
Gandalf uses this type of magic to distract the trolls until sunrise.
Imitation
This word means a dangerous journey, like the one Bilbo takes with the dwarves.
Adventure or quest