The Hobbit Chapters 5-8 Review

What does Bilbo name his sword?

• Bling

• Ring

• Ting

• Sting

How does Bilbo rescue the dwarves from the spider?

• he leads the spider away and comes back to rescue them

• he kills the spider in hand to hands combat

• he traps the spider in his own web

• he sacrifices his own life to save them

How does Gandalf get Beorn to shelter thirteen dwarves?

• Gandalf has them come in groups of two while telling him an interesting story

• Gandalf asks him if thirteen dwarves can sleep over

• Gandalf doesn't ask, he just brings them over

• Gandalf hides all of them under his cloak

What is the most important advice that Beorn and Gandalf give about Mirkwood?

• not drink the water and to stay on the path

• bring plenty of water and use a map

• only drink the water and hide in the bushes when they see elves coming

• never drink the wine and be weary of elves

What is the proverb Bilbo invents?

• A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

• Out of the dish and into the oven.

• A bad workman always blames his tools.

• Out of the frying pan and into the fire.

Why does the Lord of the Eagles notice the expedition?

• Because they heard the song that the dwarves were singing

• Because they heard the song that the dwarves were singing

• Because of all of the fire and commotion

• Because he heard Gandalf's call

How does Bilbo know his sword was made by elves?

• because it is green, just like elves are

• because it is signed by a famous elf

• because it glows in the dark.

• because someone told him it was

Why is it good that Bilbo lost his matches?

• Goodness knows he could have burned the entire cave down.

• Goodness knows smoking is bad for his health.

• Goodness knows what the striking of matches and the smell of tobacco would have brought on him out of dark holes in that horrible place.

• Goodness knows his mother hates it when he smokes.

How does Gollum guess that Bilbo has his ring?

• He can't find it and then Bilbo disappears

• He is psychic

• He doesn't know, he is just a really good guesser

• He has a special connection to the ring and it calls out to him

Which of the following is the best explanation of "The Ordinary World" step of the Hero's Journey in The Hobbit?

• Bilbo faces trolls, bloodthirsty spiders, unfriendly wood elves, and Gollum - but he befriends elves from Rivendell and Beorn

• Bilbo packs his bags and leaves Hobbiton behind, crossing the threshold into the special world and starting his adventure.

• Bilbo Baggins, a very well-to-do hobbit of Bag End, sits outside his front porch. He smokes a wooden pipe, as usual.

• Galdalf arrives and tells him that he is looking for someone to share in an adventure that he is arranging.