The Hobbit Chapter 19

1.What does Thorin give Bilbo at the beginning of chapter 13?

• A robe made of fine velvet.

• A small Dwarvish sword.

• A small Dwarvish sword.

• An Elvish chain-mail coat.

Why do the dwarves decide to leave the underground halls?

• They leave to help Lake Town.

• They leave because the Lake Men send a letter of Smaug’s return.

• They leave because they need fresh air and they fear Smaug’s return.

• They leave because they are chased out by Smaug.

What does Bilbo do with Arkenstone when he first finds it?

• He drops it, it shatters and alerts Smaug of his location.

• He begins to think about how much he could profit from selling it.

• He excitedly hands it over to Thorin.

• Shoves it into his deepest pocket.

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

• Smaug smashed it.

• They could not find it in the darkness.

• They misplaced the key.

• They refused to open it and risk Smaug finding them.

Why does Smaug decide to destroy Lake Town?

• Smaug is paranoid of the Lake-men stealing his treasure.

• Smaug is convinced the Lake-men helped the dwarves and Bilbo at some point.

• Smaug heard from the thrush that the Lake-men helped Bilbo and the Dwarves.

• Smaug feels it is the best way to vent out his anger.

Why are the people of Lake Town angry with Thorin?

• Thorin and Company decide to ignore the people from Lake Town.

• Smaug is convinced the Lake-men helped the dwarves and Bilbo at some point.

• Thorin had previously promised them gold, but now he refused to give it to them.

• Thorin and Company used Lake-town as a distraction for Smaug.

When the men of Lake Town first see the lights off in the distance, what do they think might have happened?

• Some dwarf had set the forest on fire.

• Mount Doom, the volcano in Mordor had erupted.

• They think the King under the Mountain has begun to forge gold again.

• The goblin army has crossed the valley and is headed toward them.

What news does the thrush bring Bard?

• Smaug has an unprotected spot on his chest.

• Thorin and Company are trapped in the mountain.

• Gandalf is on his way.

• Beorn is on his way.

Which arrow does the guard save until the last?

• The red arrow.

• The black arrow.

• The golden arrow.

• The silver arrow.

How does news of Smaug's death travel so far so fast?

• Men from the lake-town carried the news across the forest and into all lands.

• Beorn heard the news from a traveler and he told his honeybees to spread the news.

• Smaug's death was witnessed by the eagles who spread the news.

• Flocks of swift-flying birds flew all about the land whistling, crying and piping the news.