The Hobbit Chapter 6

How does Bilbo know he is on the east side of the Misty Mountains?

• The sun is sinking in the west behind the mountains.

• His shadow is behind him and so are the mountains.

• He can tell by the direction the wind is blowing.

• He has a compass in his pocket.

What is the proverb that Bilbo invents/references?

• A picture is worth a thousand words.
• Actions are louder than words.
• Out of the frying pan and into the fire.
• All good things must come to an end.

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Why does the Lord of the Eagles notice the expedition?

• Gandalf sent for him magically.
• He heard the wolves making a lot of noise.
• He heard the sound of a battle.
• He could see through trees with his eagle x-ray vision.

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Why won’t the Eagles fly near where men live?

• The men hate the eagles and the eagles hate the men.
• The men have a lot of smoke they use to run their town and it makes it hard for the eagles to breathe.
• The men are evil and will throw rocks at the eagles for fun.
• The men will shoot at them because they'll think the eagles are after their sheep. 

How does the forest catch on fire in Chapter 6?

• A dead tree is hit by summer lightning.

• Gandalf lights the fire to attract the attention of the eagles.

• The goblins light it deliberately to kill the adventurers.

• The wargs spread it accidentally after Gandalf sets their coats on fire.

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What are "Wargs"?

• evil wolves

• evil goblins

• evil wizards

• evil dwarves

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What does Bilbo not tell the dwarves about his adventures inside the tunnels? 

• That his little sword is an elvish blade like Glamdring and Orcrist.
  
• that he had pity on Gollum and did not kill him when he had the chance.
  
• That he now has a ring that makes him invisible when he puts it on. 
• That Gollum wanted to eat him if he lost the riddle contest. 

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Who saves the group from being trapped in the tree?

• The eagles
• The elves
• Other dwarves
• Men on horses

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How did Bilbo surprise his companions when he returned to them? 

• He jumped out from behind a rock
• He appeared right behind Thorin
• He appeared right in the middle of them.
• He just appeared right behind Gandalf

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What did Bilbo lose when he squeezed through Goblin door and escaped? 

• his hat
• his buttons
• his pipe
• his sword

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