Characters
Wolf-like creatures that chase after Thorin and co?
Wargs!
The hobbit for whom this book is named.
Bilbo
What does Bilbo “steal” from Gollum?
the ring
Which of the following creatures are modeled after the typical English gentlemen living at the time our story was written?
Hobbits
_____, the main antagonist, who invaded the dwarf kingdom of Erebor. The treasure and mountain where _____ lives is the goal of the quest.
Name the mountain for 100 extra points!
Smaug
Elegant, tall, magical creatures who like to sing songs; they make fun of the dwarves’ beards. They live in Rivendell.
High-Elves
A small, dark creature with big eyes. He challenged Bilbo to a riddle contest.
Gollum
Who was captured by Wood-elves before the rest of the group?
Thorin
Beorn’s message to the group as they enter Mirkwood Forest is:
He warns the travellers not to drink from the enchanted stream as it causes drowsiness and not stray from the northern pass (the elf path).
What does the phrase “Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire” mean?
Running from a bad situation to one which is worse. It derives from an ancient Greek saying- running from smoke into flame.
Thorin and co. find these creatures in a cave in the Misty Mountains. They are dark creatures who hate everything good, beautiful, and orderly (like the eagles and elves.)
Goblins
Creatures who live in Mirkwood Forest and nearly kill Bilbo and the dwarves.
Spiders
What role was Bilbo supposed to play in the adventure?
burglar
What do the markings on the map tell?
Where to find the hidden door on the side of Lonely Mountain.
What is the adjective J.R.R Tolkien used to describe Bilbo's adventurous side?
Tookish.
This character provides a place for Thorin and co. to stay before entering the Mirkwood Forest. He can transform into a bear.
Beorn!
Large, barbaric creatures who Thorin and co. meet in chapter 2. They want to eat the dwarves and Bilbo because they’re tired of all the mutton!
Trolls
What was the moment that Bilbo revealed that he had a ring of invisibility to his group?
When they had to escape from the spiders
What is Bilbo’s winning riddle against Gollum?
"What have I got in my pocket?"
Who is the author of The Hobbit? ___________________________
J.R.R Tolkien or John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
These characters are less wise than those who live on the edge of the Mirkwood forest and distrust dwarves.
wood-elves
The dwarf king of the mountain. Thorin’s ancestor.
How has Bilbo proven himself to be a hero to the group? Use specific examples from the novel.
-kills the massive spider and names his sword sting
-saves the dwarves from the spiders
-Bilbo plans an escape plan from the elf-king imprisonment to have the dwarves travel in empty wine casks then be dropped into the river
How does Gandalf trick the trolls in chapter 2?
He imitates the voice of one of the trolls to create an argument between them that lasted until dawn--the trolls turned into stone.
Explain the races and compare and contrast at least 2 from the list with detail.
-elves (high and wood)
-hobbits
-dwarves
-trolls
-goblins
-wizards
-humans