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WorksheetsThe Hobbit Chapters One-Three
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
True or false:
Gandalf knew Bilbo before the dwarves all met at his house.
True
False
The quality that Thorin most displays in chapter one is
Kindness
Arrogance
Humility
Strength
Which description best characterizes a typical Baggins?
They are highly materialistic and selfish
They commonly embark on secret adventures
They tend to lack the respect of their peers
They are plain folk who seek comfort in life's simple pleasures
Why doesn't Bilbo recognize Gandalf at first?
Gandalf, a "skin-changer," disguised himself as an animal
Gandalf disguised himself as a beggar
Since Gandalf had not visited The Hill in a long time, it was impossible for Bilbo to have recognized him
Gandalf made himself invisible; Biblo could only hear his voice
What does Gandalf discuss with Bilbo, making Bilbo extremely uncomfortable?
Large parties
Elves
Adventures
Goblins
The morning after the unexpected party...
Thorin confesses he lied about his family's wealth
Bilbo is surprised at how the dwarves' departure disappoints him
Bilbo sees Smaug flying in the distance
Gandalf begins to question whether Bilbo is fit for the journey
Why did the dwarves write Bilbo a letter?
To apologize for the mess they made the night before
To explain financial compensation for Bilbo's participation in the journey
To tell Bilbo that they have no faith in his abilities
To explain the truth about Thorin's family's treasure
Who goes missing soon after the adventurers depart?
Dwalin
Gandalf
Bilbo
Thorin
What catches the adventurers' attention (and ultimately leads them toward trouble)?
The scary laughter of goblins
Smaug hovering above them
A shining red light
A golden ring along the riverbank
Who are Bert, Tom, and William?
Trolls
Goblins
Dragons
Zombies
How does Bilbo try to bargain with Bert, Tom, and William?
He offers to clean their messy cave
He offers a share of his treasure
He offers to cook them breakfast
He offers the last of his cakes
Who is the first dwarf to be captured by Bert, Tom, and William?
Dori
Balin
Gandalf
Smaug
How are the other adventurers captured by Bert, Tom, and William?
They fall into shallow holes dug into the ground
They are shoved into sacks
They are caught in a giant net
They are made unconscious by strange lights in the sky
The name of the mountain where Smaug protects his stolen treasure...
Fire Mountain
Lonely Mountain
Scorched Mountain
Lovely Mountain
At the start of chapter three, where are the adventurers heading?
Mirkwood
Rivendell
Dale
Ravendell
What does Elrond discover about the adventurers' map?
That it features mysterious markings
That it was created by Thorin's great-grandfather
That it is leading the adventurers in the wrong direction
That it is only a matter of time before the map vanishes
What does Elrond tell the adventurers about the weapons they retrieved from the trolls?
They were made by the trolls
They were made by High Elves of the West (Elrond's kin)
They were made by Gollum
They were made by goblins
What information is given about the Orcrist?
It killed hundreds of hobbits
It killed hundreds of elves
It killed hundreds of goblins
It killed hundreds of dwarves
In chapter one, Bilbo, Gandalf, and Thorin all enjoyed this activity
Singing
Blowing smoke rings
cleaning up after a party
being waited upon by others
What happened to the trolls when the sun came up?
They turned to ice
They turned to stone
They turned to sand
They turned to water
