The Hobbit: Chapter 1 "An Unexpected Party"

Bilbo Baggins is a/an

• wizard

• dwarf

• hobbit

• none of the above

What is the name of Bilbo's home?

• The Tunnel

• The Hill

• The Comfy Abode

• The Green Door

True or false: Hobbits are very magical.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of Tolkien going into an explanation about Bilbo's mother's side , the Tooks, being adventurous?

• Foreshadowing

• Allusion

• Describe setting

Who is the following quote describing? "All that the unsuspecting Bilbo saw that morning was an old man with a staff. He had a tall pointed blue hat, a long grey cloak, a silver scarf over which his long white beard hung down..." (Tolkien 4).

• Bilbo

• A dwarf

• Gandalf

• None of the above

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

There are 13 guests (besides Gandalf) who show up at Bilbo's door. What are these?

• Hobbits

• Dwarfs

• Wizards

• Elves

Who/what is Gandalf?

• A wizard

• A dwarf

• A hobbit

• An elf

"...but the compliments were quite lost on poor Bilbo Baggins, who was wagging his mouth in protest at being called audacious and worst of all fellow conspirator, though no noise came out, he was so flummoxed" (Tolkien 17). What does flummoxed mean?

• confused

• outraged

• sorry

• excited

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

On the adventure, what does Gandalf want Bilbo to be?

• Invisible thief

• Burglar

• Strong man

• Brain

Who/what is Smaug

• A hobbit

• A wizard

• A magical horse

• A dragon