The Hobbit Chapter Nine

What happens to the dwarves?

• They are all taken captive by Orcs

• They fall into a deep hole

• They get swept away in the river

• They get wrapped up in spider webs

Who takes Thorin captive?

• The Spider King

• Wood-Elves

• The Orc Lord

• Goblins

When Bilbo and the dwarfs venture forth down the tunnel and into Smaug's lair, they discover...

• that Smaug is fast asleep

• Smaug has set a trap for them

• Smaug is nowhere to be found

• Smaug appears to be dead

Why do the dwarves leave the underground halls?

• They leave because Smaug chases them out.

• They leave because the Lake Men send a note that Smaug is returning.

• The leave to aid Lake Town.

• They need fresh air and fear both Smaug's absence and return.

What does Bilbo take from the hoard this time?

• A small chest full of gold.

• Thror's Crown

• The Arkenstone

• Thrain's sword

When is Bilbo the bravest?

• When everyone else is feeling courageous

• When everyone is in good spirits

• When everyone is joking around

• When everyone else has lost hope

What causes Bilbo's torch to go out as he searched the underground hall?

• he stumbled and fell into a small pool of water

• he was frightened by a bat and dropped his torch

• the breeze from the entrance blew it out

• Smaug returned suddenly and Bilbo was forced to extinguish it or be discovered

What is the Elvish word for the silver steel elves use to make their armor?

• mizithra

• bormil

• Mithrandir

• mithril

Who leads the party out of the great underground palace.  As he said, "Not in a thousand years should I forget the ways of this palace."

• Bomfur

• Thorin

• Gandalf

• Fili

What was bothering Bilbo and the dwarves at the start of the chapter?

• They could not find the Arkenstone.

• Smaug was on the outside of the door waiting for them.

• It was so silent,and they thought they may be trapped in the tunnel.

• They were out of food and their horses has been eaten.