The Hobbit Chapter 16

At the chapter's beginning, Bilbo had kept the Arkenstone...

• in his pocket

• in a towel

• in his pillow

Who was supposed to be "on watch" that night?

• Bombur

• Fili

• Kili

Bilbo met with...

• Bard and the Master

• Bard and the Elvenking

• Bard and Gandalf

Bilbo gives the Arkenstone away...

• to help them bargain with Thorin

• to show Thorin he is wrong

• because he agrees with Bard

"There is news brewing that even the ravens have not heard." Which character says this?

• Bard

• Elvenking

• Gandalf

Who is Dain bringing with him to the mountain?

• Gandalf

• A tribe of gentle goblins

• A tribe of dwarves form the Iron Hills

• Beorn and his troop of "skin changers"

• Elrond

While serving as watchman, Bilbo sneaks away and visits whom?

• Bard & The Elvenking

• Gandalf & Beorn

What does Bilbo offer as a bargaining chip?

• The Orcrist

• The Arkenstone

• Glamdring the Foe-hammer

Which character expresses pride in Bilbo as he returns to the mountain?

• Thorin

• Balin

• The thrush

• Gandalf

Why does Bilbo grow afraid?

• He is worried Smaug will come back.

• He is hiding the arkenstone, and Thorin insists it must be found.

• He is worried someone will take the ring from him.