The Hobbit Chapter Twelve

Who goes partway down the tunnel with Bilbo?

• Dwalin
• Gloin
• Balin
• Kili

What does Bilbo take from the hoard?

• A fancy spoon
• A shield
• A sword
• A cup

Bilbo quotes two of his father’s sayings. What are they?

• "Two wrongs don't make a right," and "fortune favors the bold."
• "The third time pays all," and "every worm has his weak spot."
• "The squeaky wheel gets the grease," and "when the going gets tough, the tough get going."
• "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer," and "birds of a feather flock together."

Who is the real leader of the expedition?

• Dain
• Gandalf
• Bilbo
• Thorin

What about Bilbo puzzles Smaug?

• His scent
• His accent
• His riddles
• His invisibility

What is the most important thing Bilbo learns from Smaug?

• Dragons are fond of riddles.
• Dragons can speak.
• Smaug has a weak spot on his chest.
• Smaug is very intelligent.

What proverb does Bilbo invent?

• "Never laugh at live dragons."
• "Better late than never."
• "Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst."
• "The pen is mightier than the sword."

What is The Arkenstone?

• A white gem known as the ‘heart of the mountain," which is very important to the dwarves.
• A huge crowning jewel that the dwarves really love.
• A stone that Thorin's family would wear as a necklace.
• A red stone that dwarves would embed in their sword handle.

After Smaug realizes a piece of treasure missing he becomes enraged and torches the mountainside and devours or scatters the group's ponies. When Smaug returns Bilbo sneaks back in the cave. What does Smaug do?

• 
  He fakes sleep and confronts Biblo

• He captures one of the dwarfs and holds him prisoner

• He blocks the tunnel entrance

• He orders Bilbo to return the cup

Which dwarfs were left in the valley, surely to be slain by the rampaging Smaug? 

• Thorin and Dwalin

• Fili and Kili

• Oin and Gloin

• Bombur and Bofur