Hobbit Ch 13

What does Thorin give Bilbo?

• A small Dwarvish sword

• A robe made of fine velvet

• An Elvish chain-mail coat

• the Arkenstone

What does Bilbo take from the hoard this time?

• A small chest full of gold.

• Thror's Crown

• The Arkenstone

• Thrain's sword

When Bilbo and the dwarfs venture forth down the tunnel and into Smaug's lair, they discover...

• that Smaug is fast asleep

• Smaug has set a trap for them

• Smaug is nowhere to be found

• Smaug appears to be dead

What causes Bilbo's torch to go out as he searched the underground hall?

• he stumbled and fell into a small pool of water
• he was frightened by a bat and dropped his torch
• the breeze from the entrance blew it out
• Smaug returned suddenly and Bilbo was forced to extinguish it or be discovered

What is the Elvish word for the silver steel elves use to make their armor?

• mizithra

• bormil

• Mithrandir

• mithril

What is cram?

• a sweet drink that gives energy to the party

• a very chewy biscuitish dish made by the Lake-men

• a type of fish common in the Running River that the party feasts on

• a foul tasting, yet edible plant, that the party chews on for lack of a proper meal

Why couldn't the dwarves use the door to the cave anymore?

• They couldn't find it in the dark

• They lost the key

• Smaug smashed it

• There was no door knob on the inside

Describe the Company' situation at the end of the chapter.

• They are hiding out in a guardroom not knowing the whereabouts of Smaug which makes them feel very uneasy.

• They are in the treasure chamber and have sealed all the entrances, finally at peace knowing Smaug cannot get back in.

• They have returned to the tunnel where they began, after hearing Smaug returning to his lair through the Front Gate.

• None of these is correct.

At the end of Chapter 13, there is no sign of Smaug, but there is something the Company sees to the south. What do they see?

• A great gathering of birds

• An ominous storm cloud moving towards them

• A majestic rainbow shining over Laketown

• The arrival of Gandalf

What was bothering Bilbo and the dwarves at the start of the chapter?

• They could not find the Arkenstone.

• Smaug was on the outside of the door waiting for them.

• It was so silent,and they thought they may be trapped in the tunnel.

• They were out of food and their horses has been eaten.