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The Hobbit Chapter 3-5

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the setting of chapter 3?

a)

The Misty Mountains

b)

The Lonely Mountain

c)

The Lone River

2.

The further they travel, the more dangerous their journey becomes.

a)

True

b)

False

3.
The swords Thorin and Gandalf took have enormous power because they were used to kill goblins. The swords also have names of their own. 
a)
True
b)
False
4.
What is Durin’s Day?
a)
During a lunar Eclipse
b)
During a solar eclipse
c)
Dwarven New Year
d)
When Mars and Earth are closest.
5.
What is significant about Durin’s Day as it relates to Bilbo’s quest?
a)
Moon letters show that the keyhole can only be seen on Durin’s Day
b)
The dragon will grow too strong if they do not reach the Lonely Mountain by then
c)
Durin's Day will bring a harsh winter and make the journey more difficult
d)
The moon and the sun and Mars will all be aligned perfectly for the journey.
6.
How does Bilbo know his sword was made by Elves?
a)
The metal is one that only Elves use.
b)
It has Elvish writing on the blade.
c)
It has the Elven trademark near the handle.
d)
It glows near goblins/orcs.
7.

How does Gollum guess that Bilbo has his ring?

a)

The ring is missing and Bilbo states he has something in his pocket.

b)

He sees the circular shape in Bilbo's pocket.

c)

Bilbo hints that it is jewelry in his pocket.

d)

He knows Hobbits have a fondness for jewelry.

8.

What does Gollum always call himself?

a)

'my special'

b)

'my Gollum'

c)

'my treasure'

d)

'my precious'

9.

What does Bilbo do when he hears Gollum behind him?

a)

Pulls out his sword

b)

Runs away

c)

Gives him the ring

d)

Calls for help

10.

After being defeated in the first riddle, what does Gollum discover missing?

a)

His prescious

b)

His sword

c)

His gold

d)

His goblet

11.
What does Gollum tell Bilbo he will do if he wins the riddle game?
a)
Show him the way out of the cave
b)
Allow him to live
c)
Eat him
d)
Kill him
12.
What does Bilbo discover when he accidently puts the ring on?
a)
It makes him invisible
b)
 It makes him incredibly fast
c)
It makes him stronger
d)
It allows him to control Gollum
13.
How does Bilbo escape the cave?
a)
By using the ring to slip by Gollum and the Goblins
b)
By using his sword to fight the Goblins off
c)
By following the sounds of the dwarves' voices 
d)
Gandalf saves him at the last minute
14.
What does Gollum eat? 
a)
Fish and goblins
b)
Fish and mushrooms
c)
Ponies and goblins
d)
bats and spiders
15.
Who found the cave in Chapter 4? 
a)
Bifur, Bofur and Bombur.
b)
Gandalf and Bilbo
c)
Balin and Dwalin 
d)
Fili and Kili 
16.
What weather forces the adventurers to seek shelter in a cave in Chapter 4? 
a)
a blizzard
b)
a hurricane
c)
a thunderstorm
d)
hail and sleet
17.
How many goblins grab Bilbo? 
a)
Six 
b)
Two
c)
None-Bible escapes
d)
Thirty
18.
What do the goblins use to beat time while they sing? 
a)
Hammers and tongs.
b)
Footsteps and whips.
c)
Cymbals and tamborines 
d)
Drums and gongs. 
19.
Who carries Bilbo at first as they try to escape from the mines after Gandalf kills the Great Goblin?
a)
Dori
b)
Dwalin 
c)
Nori 
d)
Ori
20.
What is obviously magical about Gandalf's sword Glamdring (Foe-hammer)? 
a)
It burns blue when goblins are nearby.
b)
It cannot be taken out of the owner's hand unless the owner is killed.
c)
It becomes invisible when the owner is in danger. 
d)
It emits a high-pitched screeching sound when it kills goblins. 
21.
What light are the adventurers using to guide them inside the tunnels in Chapter 4?
a)
A torch dropped by a goblin when Thorin killed one.
b)
The magical glow on Gandalf's staff. 
c)
A strange green glow given off by Gandalf's smoke rings.
d)
The magical light given off by Orcrist and Glamdring when goblins are nearby. 
22.
 Why do the goblins not find Bilbo after he is knocked unconscious? 
a)
They are too busy looking at the dwarves and Gandalf.
b)
They see him, but do not bother with him.
c)
He is lying quietly in a dark corner. 
d)
They have all been killed by Gandalf's magic. 
23.
What does Bilbo find on the floor in Chapter 5? 
a)
a ring
b)
a knife
c)
a slice of bacon
d)
his pipe and tobacco pouch
24.
What animals does Bilbo sense as he wanders through the dark tunnels in Chapter 5?
a)
Snakes
b)
Fish
c)
None--the goblins have eaten everything alive
d)
Bats
25.
What stops Bilbo from going forward in the dark tunnels in Chapter 5? 
a)
He hears goblins going fishing.
b)
Gollum catches him.
c)
He blunders into a dead end. 
d)
He comes to the edge of a subterranean lake. 
26.
What is the answer to Bilbo's first riddle? 
a)
Teeth 
b)
A mountain
c)
The wind
d)
White horses
27.
Who does Bilbo see first after escaping Gollum and the dark tunnels? 
a)
Bombur
b)
Gandalf
c)
Balin
d)
Gollum
28.

palpitating

a)

small remaining quantity, trace amounts

b)

angered, irritated

c)

worthy of honor, respect

d)

pounding, irregular heartbeat

29.

Venerable

a)

small remaining quantity, trace amount

b)

worthy of honor and respect

c)

clever or deceitful

d)

angered, irritated

30.

remnants

a)

angered, irritated

b)

worthy of honor, respect

c)

small remaining quantity, trace amounts

d)

pounding, irregular heartbet

31.

cunning

a)

clever or deceitful

b)

flatbread, griddle cake

c)

worthy of honor, respect

d)

angered or irritated

32.

Why didn't the dwarves want to stay for dinner?

a)

They don't want to be embarrassed by Bilbo

b)

They don't like elf food

c)

They don't think there is enough food

d)

they don't like elves

33.

How long do they stay with Elrond?

a)

a fortnight

b)

2 weeks

c)

11 days

d)

3 weeks

e)

14 days

34.

What is the name of Thorin's sword?

a)

Orcrist

b)

Orc Axe

c)

Orc Hammer

d)

Orcfist

35.

What does the name of Gandalf's sword mean?

a)

Foe-Hammer

b)

Orc-Hammer

c)

Glamdring

d)

Glamoring

36.

Why is Rivendell hard to find?

a)

It's high up in the mountains

b)

It's protected by enchantments

c)

It's hidden in a valley

d)

It's surrounded by a swamp

37.

Why is Durin's Day important to their quest?

a)

It means winter is coming and travel will be difficult

b)

The dragon will grow too strong if they haven't reached the lonely mountain by then

c)

The moon letters showing the keyhole will be visible

d)

The moon, the Sun, and Mars will be aligned perfectly for the journey

38.

acting or speaking clumsily

a)

scabbard

b)

blundering

c)

prosy

d)

outlandish

39.

someone else helps pay the cost

a)

flummoxed

b)

depradations

c)

throng

d)

defrayed