Hobbit Chapter 1

True or False?

Gandalf knew Bilbo before the dwarves all met at his house.

• true

• False

True or False?

In chapter one, Bilbo knew about the special mark (before Gandalf mentioned it) on his door, and he got quite angry about it.

• true

• false

Bilbo was chosen for this adventure for what two reasons?

• He's already rich, so he won't claim any of the treasure they seek.

• The dwarves needed a burglar.

• There aren't enough of them to finish the job.

• Thirteen is an unlucky number, and Bilbo will make fourteen.

In this chapter, who was in possession of the special key to the door on the side of the mountain where Smaug lives?

• Bilbo

• Dwalin

• Gandalf

• Thorin

The quality that Thorin most displays in chapter one is

• humility

• arrogance

• kindness

• strength

Which two dwarves were present when Smaug attacked Erebor?

• Thorin

• Fili

• Kili

• Balin

What brought Smaug to Erebor ?

• Thrain, Thorin's dad, challenged the dragon to a duel.

• No one remembers.

• the vast amount of treasure accumulated

• Gandalf's power as a wizard

True or False?

Bilbo was so excited to go along on the adventure with the dwarves that he was up before all of them, cooking them a hearty breakfast.

• true

• false

According to what you read in chapter one, dwarves are known to be gentle, very refined/civilized people (polite and mannerly).

True or False?

• true

• false

In chapter one, Bilbo, Gandalf, and Thorin all enjoyed this same activity

• singing

• being waited upon by others

• cleaning up after a party

• blowing smoke rings