Hobbit Review

How do Bilbo, Gandalf, and the dwarves escape the wargs and goblins?

• The fire scares them off and they climb down the trees.

• The Lord of the Eagles and his group rescues them.

• Gandalf uses a spell to put the wargs and goblins to sleep.

• They outlast the wargs and goblins in the trees and climb down.

Who is Gandalf talking about here: "'But there is somebody that I know of, who lives not far away. He does not come here often...and it is no good waiting for him. We must go and find him'" (Tolkien 114).

• The Lord of the Eagles

• Beorn

• Elrond

• None of the above

What is unique about Beorn's animals?

• They talk to him.

• They can change colors.

• They change colors.

• Nothing is unique; they are normal animals.

True or false: When it's time to sleep, the group is warned by Beorn not to go outside until the sun is up.

• True

• False

Beorn was gone for two nights and a day, and the group had no idea where he was. When he returns, what does he reveal he had been doing?

• He went up into the mountains to see if their story was true.

• He had to go find some of his horses that were stolen by goblins.

• He went searching for more food for the group.

What has Beorn promised to do for Gandalf and the group as they prepare to leave his house? Check all that apply.

• give the dwarves ponies to ride to Mirkwood

• give them food to last for weeks

• give them skins for carrying water

• he gives them nothing for their journey

What warnings does Beorn give the group about Mirkwood? Check all that apply.

• Shoot any animal you see.

• Do not drink from the black and strong stream.

• Do no stray from the path.

• Only travel during daylight.

How does the group cross the enchanted, black stream that Beorn warned them about?

• swam quickly

• jumped over it

• in a boat

• they didn't cross it

Which dwarf accidentally falls into the dark stream?

• Bombur

• Bofur

• Bilbo

• Bifur

What causes the group to stray off of the path even though they were warned by Gandalf and Beorn not to ever do this? Choose all that apply.

• They were very hungry and needed food.

• They had to track a deer they shot.

• They had to hide from goblins who were coming on the path.

• The saw a light in the forest that appeared to be a fire and torcches.