The Hobbit Chapters 7-8 Quiz

1. How do they venture off the path?

• It was too dark to see
• They followed lights of a fire in the distance
• They came to a river they could not cross
• They were chased by goblins

2. What happens when they try to walk into the lit area?

• All the lights go out
• The elves make fun of them
• They get pushed back
• They become hypnotized

3. To evade the attack party of goblins and wargs, Beorn recommends the group take which path?

• The Western Road
• The Eastern gate
• The Northern Pass
• The Southern Trail

4. What happens to Bombur when he falls into the river Beorn told the group not to touch?

• He falls asleep
• He dies
• His skin burns
• He goes blind

5. During the group's three visits to the clearing with lights, what happens each time?

• The elves chase him
• The elves offer food
• The group is attacked
• The lights go out

6. How does Bilbo lead the spiders away from the captured dwarves?

• by singing
• by playing the flute
• by yelling
• by using fire

7. How does Biblo fight the spiders?

• He uses his dagger
• He throws rocks at them
• He makes himself invisible with the ring
• All of the above

8. What does Bilbo name his sword?

• Lazy Lob
• Sting
• Attercop
• Needle

9. What does Bilbo tell the rest of the party?

• He reveals his magic ring
• He tells a story about the elves magic
• He tells them that Gandalf is gone for good
• All of the above

10. How do the Dwares feel about Bilbo at the end of the chapter?

• They still think he is worthless.
• They start to value him and know he saved their lives.
• They think he is very humorous.
• They want him to replace Thorin.