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Hobbit Chapter 11

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
On the western side of the great southern spur of the mountain, their was a great height called ________________.  This is where the party made their first camp. 
a)
Eaglehill
b)
Crowhill
c)
Ravenhill
d)
Dragonhill
2.
Why won’t the men of Lake-Town stay with the dwarves?
a)
They think the dragon will attack their town.
b)
Humans don't camp.
c)
They fear goblin attacks.
d)
They fear the wild animals.
3.
What causes the door to appear?
a)
The key and the last ray of sun.
b)
The key and finding the keyhole.
c)
The starlight shines on the door.
d)
The shadow of the sunset.
4.
What causes Bilbo to remember the riddle to enter the passage?
a)
A thrush tapping a snail shell on the door
b)
He remembers a tune Gandalf sang
c)
He finds the riddle written in stone nearby
d)
He falls asleep and sees it in a dream
5.
When Bilbo, Balin, Fili and Kili went out to scout the South where the Front Gate stood, they were able to see the ruins of what town?
a)
Dale
b)
Vale
c)
Sale 
d)
Gale
6.
After scouting out the Front Gate, Balin says to his companions, "Let us return! We can do no good here!  And I don't like these dark birds, they look like spies of evil."  What kind of bird is he talking about?
a)
eagle
b)
crow
c)
vulture
d)
owl
7.

Why does Bilbo suspect that the dragon is still alive?

a)

a distant roar heard within the mountain

b)

smoke coming from opening of the mountain

c)

the glow of light coming from within the mountain

d)

many carcasses and bones scattered about the opening of the mountain

8.
How did the party get themselves and supplies up to the ledge near the secret door? 
a)
They climbed the steep sides with packs tied to their backs
b)
they found a narrow path which the ponies could travel easily 
c)
they used ropes to raise and lower themselves and their supplies
d)
The great eagles arrived, and carried them up to the ledge
9.
Which dwarf refused to go up to the ledge either by rope or by the path?
a)
Thorin
b)
Dwalin
c)
Kili
d)
Bombur
10.
"Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks, and the last night of ___________ Day will shine upon a keyhole."  
Fill in the blank
a)
Dale's Day
b)
Elven Day
c)
Durin's Day
d)
Dwarfs' Day
11.

Who was holding the key to eventually open the secret door?

a)

Bombur

b)

Bilbo

c)

Gandalf

d)

Thorin

12.

what is the best definition of waning?

a)

growing, opening

b)

fading, closing

13.

What is the best definition of perilous?

a)

dangerous

b)

hungry

c)

a sure thing

d)

elf mead

14.

What is the best definition of implored?

a)

begged

b)

asked for

c)

ruin

d)

offered up

15.

What is the best definition of cranny?

a)

Smeagol's granny

b)

a small opening

c)

a large cavern

d)

Smaug's breakfast

16.

What is the best definition of marauding?

a)

volunteering to help feed the hungry

b)

pillage and plunder

c)

sad, forlorn

d)

dragon's gold