The Hobbit Chapter 14

Why does Smaug decide to destroy Lake Town?

• Smaug thinks that killing the Lake-men will hurt the group the most.

• Smaug is convinced the Lake-men helped the dwarfs and Bilbo at some point.

• Smaug saw the Lake-men sending messages to the group.

• Smaug heard from the thrush that the Lake-men helped the group.

Whose “fault” is it that Smaug decides to seek revenge on the Lake-men?

• Thorin because he says they came from Lake-town.
• Balin because he is old and slipped in front of the dragon.
• Bilbo because of the barrel rider riddle.
• Kili and Fili because Smaug overheard them talking.

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What is the name of the the guard “with a grim voice"?

• Bard
• Brancyn
• Barrett
• Braiden

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Why can Bard understand the thrush?

• His father taught him how to speak Thrush language.

• He is the race of Dale.

• He is able to speak to animals.

• He taught himself how to speak to birds.

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Why are the people of Lake Town angry with Thorin?

• Thorin and Company are the ones who caused all the trouble with Smaug.

• Thorin promised them gold, and now he refused to give them gold.

• Thorin and Company left Lake-town and purposefully sent Smaug there.

• Thorin and Company used Lake-town as a distraction for Smaug.

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When the men of Lake Town first see the lights off in the distance, what do they think might have happened?

• They think the King of the Mountain has begun to forge gold again.

• The volcano has erupted again

• The dwarfs had set the forest on fire

• The goblin army has crossed the valley and is headed toward them

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What is the weapon of choice in Lake Town?

• cannons

• bows and arrows

• catapults

• swords and lances

What news does the thrush bring the captain?

• Thorin and party are trapped in the mountain.

• An army of wargs and goblins is on the way.

• Gandalf is on his way.

• Smaug has an unprotected spot on his chest.

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Which arrow does the guard save until the last?

• the golden arrow

• the red arrow

• the black arrow

• the green arrow

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Who do the people of Lake Town want to make their new king?

• Bilbo

• Gandalf

• Bard

• Thorin

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