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The Hobbit Chapters 15+16

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What bird does Balin say used to be great friends of the dwarfs?

a)

eagles

b)

ravens

c)

thrushes

d)

crows

2.

How did Ravenhill get its name?

a)

Every person there had raven black hair.

b)

Most of the people owned a pet raven.

c)

A wise and famous pair of ravens lived there.

d)

The ravens were second in command.

3.

What does the Thrush bring back when he realizes the dwarves cannot understand him?

a)

a map

b)

a human

c)

an arrow

d)

a raven

4.
What news does Roac bring to the party that will bring them joy? 
a)
the elves have returned to assist the dwarfs
b)
the eagles will assist them in removing the treasure
c)
Smaug has been killed in battle
d)
There is a great feast to be held in their honor
5.

What news does Roac bring the party that distresses them?

a)

The news of Smaug's death has attracted others who want the treasure.

b)

Smaug will return to the mountain in a week's time.

c)

Smaug has killed all of the men of the Lake-town

d)

All of the treasure has already been taken from the mountain

6.

Who does Roac say they should trust?

a)

The Lord of the Eagles

b)

The Elven King

c)

The Master of the Lake-town

d)

Bard

7.

What is the name of Thorin's cousin who is well armed and lives closest to the mountain?

a)

Darin

b)

Dain

c)

Durin

d)

Dalin

8.
True or False: At the end of the chapter, Thorin agrees to befriend Bard and give the men of the Lake-town their share. 
a)
True
b)
False
9.

How many of the dwarves' ponies escaped Smaug?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

10.

Who killed Smaug?

a)

Brad

b)

Roac

c)

Girion

d)

Bard

11.

Which king does Thorin not want to talk to?

a)

The King Under the Mountain

b)

The Elf King

c)

The Dragon King

d)

The King of Dale

12.

What is Bilbo getting tired of?

a)

Eating cram

b)

Bombur's snoring

c)

Drinking water

d)

Sleeping on a rock floor

13.

What is the best definition of decrepit?

a)

old and worn

b)

shiny and new

c)

useless

d)

useful

14.

Pick the best definition of amends

a)

reward

b)

paycheck

c)

change to the constitution

d)

sewing a hold in your pants

15.

Pick the ANTONYMS of coveted

a)

wanted

b)

jealous

c)

desired

d)

unwanted

e)

undesired

16.

What treasure did Thorin want to find most?

a)

The King's Long Sword

b)

The Arkenstone

c)

The Golden Nugget

d)

The Soul of the Mountain

17.

Vocabulary: What does "Parley" mean?

a)

To argue

b)

To talk about old friends and good memories

c)

To discuss battle plans

d)

To discuss possible ways to avoid a fight

18.

Who was on watch when Bilbo tried to sneak out of the mountain?

a)

Kili

b)

Thorin

c)

Bombur

d)

Bofur

19.

Who did Bilbo go to talk to?

a)

The Elf guards

b)

Bard

c)

The Elf King

d)

Bard and the Elf King

20.

What did Bilbo give to Bard and the Elf King? Pick all that apply

a)

Information about Dain from the Iron Hills

b)

Information about the Goblins

c)

The magic ring

d)

The Arkenstone

21.

Who greeted Bilbo while he was leaving Bard and The Elf King's tent?

a)

Gandalf

b)

The Elf Princess

c)

Thorin

d)

Dain from the Iron Hills

22.

What did Bilbo dream of when he went back to sleep? Pick all that apply

a)

Gold

b)

Eggs

c)

Bacon

d)

The Shire

23.
Who does Bilbo take over the watch from?
a)
Thorin
b)
Balin
c)
Bombur
d)
the elves
24.

What time does Bilbo arrive back at the mountain?

a)

before midnight

b)

after midnight

c)

the next day

d)

at 2am

25.
What does Bilbo do first when he returns to the mountain?
a)
He takes a bath.
b)
He wakes Thorin.
c)
He wakes Bombur.
d)
He goes to sleep.
26.

How long was Bilbo away from the mountain?

a)

about 12 hours

b)

about 1 hour

c)

about 4 or 5 hours

d)

the whole night