The Hobbit chapter 6 vocabulary quiz

What does the word "abominable" mean?

• Pleasant

• Horrible or unpleasant

• Ordinary

• Beautiful

What is the meaning of "helter-skelter"?

• In an orderly manner

• In disorderly haste or confusion

• Slowly and carefully

• Calm and peaceful

What does "benighted" refer to?

• Being in a state of intellectual darkness; ignorant; unenlightened

• Being highly educated

• Being well-informed

• Being enlightened

What does "trudge" mean?

• Walk lightly and quickly

• Walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

• Run swiftly

• Skip joyfully

What is an "interval"?

• A continuous period of time

• A space of time between events or states; an intermission

• A short break

• A long duration

What does "clamor" mean?

• Silence

• Soft whisper

• Loud noise

• Gentle hum

What does "lofty" mean?

• Very low

• Very high; noble

• Average height

• Short and simple

What is "bracken"?

• A small flower

• A large coarse fern often several feet high

• A type of tree

• A kind of grass

What does "tumult" refer to?

• Calm and peace

• Noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance

• Quiet and tranquility

• Silence and stillness

What is an "eyrie"?

• A lion's den

• A bear's cave

• An eagle's nest

• A wolf's lair