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WorksheetsThe Hobbit - Chapters 15-19
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
In whom does the raven suggest the adventurers trust?
Master of Lake Town
Bard
Elvenking
Beorn
What request does Thorin make of Roac the Raven?
To find Gandalf.
To help guard Lonely Mountain
To help guard Bilbo when it is his turn for night watch.
To send a message to Thorin's kin, Dain.
What do the adventurers do upon returning to the mountain in Chapter 15?
Strengthening/Fortify the main entrance for battle and creating a new entrance.
They start searching for the Archenstone.
They celebrate Smaug's death.
The pump themselves up for the upcoming battle.
Why had "Bilbo longed to escape from the dark fortress"?
He was getting depressed.
He was missing home.
He heard the celebrating of the Elves and wanted to join them.
He heard the wargs coming and didn't want to be caught in a battle.
According to Thorin, why are Bard and the Lake-people not entitled to treasure?
Thorin had already given Bard and Lake-people money to compensate for Smaug's destruction.
Thorin didn't want Lake-Towns allies, the elves, to get any of the treasure.
Smaug caused the damage, not the dwarves. He will not share the treasure to make up for Smaug's actions.
What assurance does Thorin give Bard and Lake-Town in Chapter 15?
He will pay for all damages made by Smaug
The Dwarves will pay back Lake-Town for all of the supplies and assistance they have given, but they will not pay for any of the damage caused by Smaug.
He will not pay the people of Lake-Town any money.
The Dwarves will pay back Lake-Town for all of the damage caused by Smaug, but will not pay for any of the assistance the town have given the adventurers.
How does Bard end the conversation with Thorin in Chapter 15
He asks Thorin to rethink his stance on the matter and that Bard will return later to see if Thorin has changed his mind.
He declares war on Thorin and the dwarves.
He asks Thorin for less money.
He asks Thorin to rethink his stance and that if Thorin hasn't changed his mind before the first light of the next day there will be war.
Why does Bilbo become afraid in Chapter 16?
He hears some movement in the shadows and thinks that Gollum has come to take back the ring.
He is afraid of the pending battle.
He is afraid he will be killed by Thorin because he is hiding the Arkenstone.
He is hiding the Arkenstone and Thorin is insisting on finding it.
What news do the ravens bring in Chapter 16?
Dain and 500 soldier dwarves are two days out from Dale.
Smaug has died.
The golbins and wargs are coming.
They found Gandalf and he will be at the mountain shortly.
What does Bilbo do after taking Bombur's place as watchman?
He slips the ring on and deserts the adventurers.
He slips the ring on to go and find Gandalf.
He slips the ring on to go and broker a peace deal with Bard and the Elvenking.
He slips the ring on so he can go back and see Elrond for another prophesy.
What does Bilbo give Bard and the Elvenking? Why?
Th ring because he thinks it will help them in the battle.
The Arkenstone because he thinks it could be used as a bargaining chip with Thorin.
The ring because it will be safer with Bard.
The Arkenstone because he wants Bard to use it to help the people of Lake-Town recover from the destruction of Smaug.
Who is proud of Bilbo after he speaks with Bard and the Elvenking?
Thorin
Gollum
Bard
Gandalf
How does Thorin discover how Bard acquired the Arkenstone?
Bilbo confesses
He finds the Arkenstone in Bilbo's pocket.
Gandalf tells him.
Bilbo is tortured until he confesses
What unites the dwarves, men, and elves?
Their shared hatred for the goblins.
Their shared hatred for the wood-elves.
Their shared hatred for the wargs.
Their shared hatred for Gollum.
Why is the ring of minimal advantage during battle?
Because the ring does not work against elves.
Because the ring doesn't work during war time.
Because arrows and spears can still strike the wearer of the ring.
Because footsteps still show up in mud.
Who returns at the end of Chapter 16?
The goblins
Gandalf
The eagles
The ravens
Why wasn't Bilbo taken back to camp to recover from his injuries?
He was still wearing the ring and no one saw him.
The dwarves thought he was a coward and didn't think it to be the honorable thing to do.
He was still wearing the ring and the elves thought that was the a cowardly thing to do.
Bilbo didn't actually get hurt so he didn't need to recover.
What happened to Thorin during the Battle?
He was killed.
He was captured by the goblins.
He was mortally wounded.
He chickened out and deserted his army.
How had the eagles helped win the battle?
They cast the elves off of the cliffs and chased the goblins away.
They cast the goblins off of the cliffs and chased the elves away.
They cast the goblins and elves off of the cliffs and chased the wargs away.
They cast the goblins off of the cliffs and chased them away.
Who made a surprise appearance at the Battle?
Beorn
Gandalf
Smaug
Elrond
Why hadn't Biblo and Gandalf left the Mountain immediately after the battle?
They wanted to soak in their victory.
They need to bury Thorin deep in the mountain.
They were afraid they might be attacked again.
The wargs were blocking their path out of the mountain.
What happens to the Arkenstone and the sword the Orcrist?
Bard places both atop Thorin's body as Thorin is laid to rest.
Bard keeps them as compensation for the damage Smaug has caused on Lake-Town.
Bard places both atop Kili and Fili's tomb.
Bard keeps the Orcrist and gives the Elvenking the Arkenstone.
Of the twelve dwarves who serve Thorin, who has died in the battle?
Filli & Bombur
Killi & Bombur
Filli & Killi
Bombur & Bofur
At the end of Chapter 18 what does Bilbo wish?
To be in his armchair.
To smoke his pipe.
To go on another adventure.
To get his 1/14th share of the treasure.
When Bilbo returns home, what is happening at his house?
Smaug has resurrected from the dead and has burned down Bilbo's hobbit hole.
Thorin had sent part of the treasure to Bilbo's home.
Bilbo's personal items are being auctioned off.
The hobbit community has thrown him a welcome home party.
Aside from any items he has lost, what else has Bilbo lost in terms of the Hobbit community in the shire?
His standing as a quiet Hobbit. Rather, they see him as the hero he really is.
His good reputation - all creatures have lost their respect of Bilbo because of all of the destruction he caused while on his adventure.
His standing as an honorable Hobbit because he left the Hobbit community and their needs just so he could go on an adventure.
His good reputation - the hobbits now think he is odd/ "queer". However, his family, specifically the Took side, the dwarves, elves, wizards, etc. all respect and honor him.
How does Bilbo feel about his loss within the Hobbit community?
He is happy - he didn't like them anyway
He is happy - he is finally getting the recognition he deserves
He did not mind - he is content and even proud of his adventure and experiances
He is upset - he doesn't think that the adventure was worth loosing what ever it was that the Hobbit community gave him.
What has become of the main function of Bilbo's ring?
He uses it to hide from unpleasant visitors.
He uses it to scare the hobbit children who vandalize his home.
He uses it to hide from Gollum.
He uses it to steal from the rich hobbits and give to the poor hobbits.
Greedy - Portrays Evil
Smaug
Gollum
Elven King
Goblin King
Enjoys the simplicity of life
Gandalf
Bard
Dori
Bilbo
Interprets moon letters/runes
Goblins
Beorn
Elrond
Gandalf
Former Hobbit who enjoys riddles and his "precious"
Bilbo
Gollum
Belladonna Took
Baumbor
Mentor to our hero - also known as the Wandering Wizard
Gandalf
Bard
Elrond
Beorn
Skin Changer
Smaug
Beorn
Dori
Esgaroth
Leader of the Dwarfs
Bombour
Gandalf
Thorin
Bilbo
Loves Treasure - it is his weakness
Elvenking
Thorin
Bilbo
Smaug
Weakness is his left breast.
Smaug
Bard
Goblinking
Elvenking
Helps the people of Lake Town after Smaug destroyed their city.
Thorin
Gandalf
Bilbo
Elvenking
Desires the Arkenstone
Gandalf
Elvenking
Bard
Thorin
The leader the Lake People want
Bard
Bilbo
Elvenking
Thorin
Descendant of the people of the Dales - is a master bow man
Fili
Bard
Balin
Master of Lake Town
