The Hobbit, chapter one

True or False?

Gandalf knew Bilbo before the dwarves all met at his house.

• true

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

True or False?

In chapter one, Bilbo knew about the special mark (before Gandalf mentioned it) on his door, and he got quite angry about it.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.2

Bilbo was chosen for this adventure for what two reasons?

• He's already rich, so he won't claim any of the treasure they seek.

• The dwarves needed a burglar.

• There aren't enough of them to finish the job.

• Thirteen is an unlucky number, and Bilbo will make fourteen.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.2

In this chapter, who was in possession of the special key to the door on the side of the mountain where Smaug lives?

• Bilbo

• Dwalin

• Gandalf

• Thorin

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

The quality that Thorin most displays in chapter one is

• humility

• arrogance

• kindness

• strength

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which two dwarves were present when Smaug attacked Erebor?

• Thorin

• Fili

• Kili

• Balin

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What brought Smaug to Erebor ?

• Thrain, Thorin's dad, challenged the dragon to a duel.

• No one remembers.

• the vast amount of treasure accumulated

• Gandalf's power as a wizard

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.3

True or False?

Bilbo was so excited to go along on the adventure with the dwarves that he was up before all of them, cooking them a hearty breakfast.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.2

According to what you read in chapter one, dwarves are known to be gentle, very refined/civilized people (polite and mannerly).

True or False?

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.7.1

In chapter one, Bilbo, Gandalf, and Thorin all enjoyed this same activity

• singing

• being waited upon by others

• cleaning up after a party

• blowing smoke rings