The Hobbit - Chapter 1 - Quiz 1

It was a hobbit-hole, and that means

What colour was the front door to Bilbo Baggins' hobbit-hole?

• red

• blue

• yellow

• green

Why did the tunnel which the front door opened into have lots of pegs?

• They were for all of Bilbo Baggins' hats and coats

• Lots of people lived in the hobbit-hole and the pegs were for all of their hats and coats

• The hobbit who lived there was fond of visitors

• The pegs were for drying clothes

The Bagginses were considered to be very respectable. Which of the following is NOT given as an explanation for this?

• The had lived in the neighbourhood for a long time.

• Most of them were rich.

• They never had any adventures.

• They never did anything unexpected.

What does Tolkien tell us about the eating habits of hobbits?

• They are vegan.

• They have dinner twice a day when they can get it.

• They never eat breakfast.

• They like to dunk their biscuits in their tea.

What was Biblo's mother's name before she married?

• Bungo Took

• Belladonna Took

• Bungo Baggins

• Belladonna Baggins

What was Biblo's father's name?

• Bungo Took

• Belladonna Took

• Bungo Baggins

• Belladonna Baggins

Why were the Tooks not entirely hobbit-like?

• They were poor

• They were tall

• They were dull and predictable

• They had adventures

What does 'discreetly' mean?

• To do something in a careful way in order to keep something secret or to avoid embarrassment.

• To direct someone to go away

• To fail to agree

• To do something in a noisy way, drawing attention to oneself

How old was Bilbo when he had his first adventure?

• Around fifty

• Around thirty

• Around twenty

• Around ten