When The Hobbit opens, Bilbo is approached by Gandalf the Grey, a wizard who is acting as an ___________________________ for the dwarves. He is looking for someone to help the dwarves in their quest.

It is not easy to ___________________ a hobbit to join in an adventure. Hobbits much prefer the comforts of home.

As part of his clothing, a dwarf usually wears a hood. His ___________ also includes a gold or silver belt.

On his journey, Bilbo encounters orcs. Orcs are nasty goblins who were created by Morgoth. Morgoth used his evil powers to _____________________ innocent creatures, shaping them to evil purposes.

On this journey, Bilbo comes into the possession of a mysterious magic ring. Gandalf will______________________ on the significance of the ring for many years.

The song and laughter of the elves ___________________ the arrival of Bilbo and the dwarves in Rivendell, and it is the elves who lead them to the Last Homely House.

The strange, unfriendly crows that Bilbo and the dwarves meet at the foot of Lonely Mountain seem to be an _____________________ of more difficulties to come. Indeed, further troubles do lie ahead.

In the course of his journey to and from Lonely Mountain, Bilbo has to _______________________ many hardships, but he also experiences many exciting adventures.

Bilbo returns from his adventures just in time to ______________________ his belongings from relatives who are getting ready to sell them. After the hardships he had endured, he is happy to regain the comfort of his hobbit hole and his possessions.