The Hobbit: CH 5 "Riddles in the Dark"

Which character is the following quote describing? "No one was anywhere near him. Just imagine his fright! He could hear nothing, see nothing, and he could feel nothing except the stone of the floor" (Tolkien 68).

• Bilbo

• Gandalf

• Dori

• Thorin

What literary device is represented by the following sentences? "...his hand met what felt like a tiny ring of cold metal lying on the floor of the tunnel. It was a turning point in his career, but he did not know it" (Tolkien 68).

• simile

• personification

• foreshadowing

• alliteration

Bilbo discovers his dagger (sword) is an elvish blade. What does this mean?

• It glows when goblins are near.

• It tells him which direction he is going.

• It glows when trolls are near.

Bilbo continues on in the tunnel for quite some time. What causes him to come to a stop.

• Goblins are near.

• He comes to a dead end.

• He comes upon a cold lake.

• None of the above.

What character lives deep down in the dark tunnels in the water?

• Gollum

• Beorn

• Elrond

• Gandalf

What nickname has Gollum given to himself?

• my precious

• little one

• pale eyes

• awesome one

What game does Gollum want to play with Bilbo?

• Hide and seek

• Solving riddles

• Both of the above

• None of the above

What causes Gollum to screech and curse and wail on his island?

• He lost the game.

• Bilbo got away.

• His ring was missing.

• None of the above.

Who is the following quote talking ABOUT? "'But it doesn't know what the present can do, does it? It'll just keep it in its pocketses. It doesn't know, and it can't go far" (Tolkien 84).

• Gollum

• Gandalf

• Dori

• Bilbo

How does Bilbo discover the ring's power? Answer all that apply.

• He puts it on and realizes Gollum can't see him.

• He overhears Gollum talking about the ring.

• He doesn't discover its power.

• He remembers hearing an old story about it.