Plot
Because he sleeps late, Bilbo thinks that he's missed out on the adventure until Gandalf shows him _____.
A. Thorin's shield, which he forgot and which Bilbo has to return to him
B. The One Ring
C. A note from Thorin accepting his offer of services
D. An orc horde coming to get him
C. A note from Thorin accepting his offer of services
Who comes to Bilbo's house to sort of "spur" him into joining the dwarves on their journey?
A. Thorin
B. Balin
C. Gandalf
D. Old Took
C. Gandalf
What ways do the trolls talk about cooking their dinner?
Sitting on them and turning them to jelly, mincing them, and boiling them
Please don't cook me, kind sirs!...I'll cook beautifully for you!
Bilbo
Who wrote the book?
J. R. R. Tolkein
What is the name of the inn Gandalf takes Bilbo to on the first morning of the quest?
A. The White Mare
B. The Red Dragon
C. The Green Dragon
D. The Silver Mare
C. The Green Dragon
What happens to the trolls when the sun rises?
A. They turn to stone.
B. They shrink.
C. They burst into song.
D. They burst into flames.
A. They turn to stone.
What are the names of the trolls?
William, Tom, and Bert
Let’s have no more argument. I have chosen Mr. Baggins and that ought to be enough for all of you. If I say he is a Burglar, a Burglar he is, or will be when the time comes.
Gandalf
What is the author's purpose in writing the story?
To entertain
What is Bilbo trying to steal from the trolls when they catch him?
A. A knife
B. A money purse
C. A book
D. Some mutton
B. A money purse
Which character goes missing as soon as the adventure begins?
Gandalf
What do the trolls do with each dwarf that comes along?
They stuff them in sacks.
So my grandfather’s halls became full of armour and jewels and carvings and cups, and the toy market of Dale was the wonder of the North. Undoubtedly that was what brought the dragon. Dragons steal gold and jewels, you know, from men and elves and dwarves, wherever they can find them.
Thorin
What is the theme described below?
At the beginning of the story, Bilbo is timid, comfortable, and complacent in his secure little hole at Bag End. When Gandalf talks him into embarking on the quest with Thorin’s dwarves, Bilbo becomes so frightened that he faints. But as the novel progresses, Bilbo prevails in the face of danger and adversity, justifying Gandalf’s early claim that there is more to the little hobbit than meets the eye.
Heroism
On their journey to the Misty Mountain to reclaim the gold and mountain back from Smaug, the group encounters some trolls. After raiding their cave, they head East to what Elven city?
Rivendell
What did Bilbo actually get from the trolls?
A. A box
B. Some money
C. A map
D. A key
D. A key
How does Bilbo get captured by the trolls?
A. William's talking wallet rats him out
B. Bert's night vision spectacles let him see Bilbo in the dark
C. Tom's enchanted wooden spoon points out all intruders
D. He steps on a stick
D. He steps on a stick
Who is the narrator talking about?
He had read a good many things he had never seen or done. He was very much alarmed, as well as disgusted; he wished himself a hundred miles away, and yet – and yet somehow he could not go straight back to Thorin and Company emptyhanded.
Bilbo
Make a prediction about what could happen in the story and cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
Answers will vary
What is taken from the troll's stash? What did they do with it?
You must answer both parts correctly to get points. Partially correct answers will receive no points.
The dwarves take gold coins and some knives/swords. They bury the coins.
What did Gandalf do to confuse the trolls?
Gandalf threw his voice and made it sound like different trolls were talking.
How did Gandalf know that the party needed rescuing from the trolls?
He said he was looking ahead and was warned of trolls nearby and happened to look back.
And now, if you please, we will go on,' said ______, 'for the trolls may be awake by now.
Thorin
Tolkien chooses to have the dwarves leave a huge mess to clean up and then to have Bilbo only have ten minutes to catch up with the dwarves because...
A. The dwarves didn't really want him to go, so they tried to give him an "out".
B. That way he wouldn't talk himself out of going on the adventure as he'd have to just make a decision.
C. It was a sort of test to see if Bilbo would leave the house messy so that he'd be able to catch up on time.
B. That way he wouldn't talk himself out of going on the adventure as he'd have to just make a decision.