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The Hobbit 1-12 Test

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of creature is Bilbo Baggins?

a)

Elf

b)

Dwarf

c)

Hobbit

d)

Goblin

2.

What kind of a creature is Gandalf?

a)

Wizard

b)

Dwarf

c)

Elf

d)

Troll

3.

What kind of a creature is Thorin?

a)

wizard

b)

goblin

c)

hobbit

d)

dwarf

4.

The main character of The Hobbit is

a)

Gandalf

b)

Bilbo Baggins

c)

Tolkien

d)

The dragon

5.

Who invites Bilbo to share an adventure?

a)

Thorin Oakinshield

b)

Gandalf

c)

J.R.R Tolkien

d)

The Necromancer

6.

Bilbo invites Gandalf

a)

To play golf

b)

To go on an adventure

c)

To tea, but only to get rid of him

d)

to take a hike

7.

Unbeknownst to Bilbo, Gandalf

a)

Is a writer

b)

Wears a fake beard

c)

Puts a sign on Bilbo’s door

d)

Is Bilbo’s real father

8.

Bilbo is quite shocked the next day when

a)

His roof leaks

b)

3 witches appear

c)

13 Dwarves arrive at his door

9.

Gandalf chooses Bilbo to be

a)

His golf partner

b)

His wizard apprentice

c)

the Burglar for the expedition

d)

Leader of the journey/expedition

10.

The Dwarves reveal to Bilbo that they're

a)

Needing to borrow money

b)

Jealous

c)

On a quest to recover a treasure

d)

Actually fairies

11.

Bilbo has mixed feelings, but doesn't really want

a)

To go on an adventure

b)

Any more tea

c)

To play golf

d)

Treasure

12.

The next morning, Bilbo is relieved because he

a)

Believes the dwarves are gone

b)

Is not in school

c)

Is no longer in love

d)

Is not afraid of the dragon anymore

13.

Gandalf arrives and

a)

Has hot chocolate with Bilbo

b)

Sends Bilbo off to catch the Dwarves

c)

Has treasure to bribe Bilbo to go along

14.

As the group travels and encounters danger, Gandalf

a)

Fights with spiders

b)

Controls the weather

c)

Disappears

d)

Performs magic tricks

15.

When the group sees a light ahead they

a)

Think it's a sign they are about to die

b)

Send Bilbo-the-Burglar up ahead to look

c)

Altogether approach the light

d)

Continue on their journey

16.

When he goes to check out the light ahead, Bilbo discovers

a)

The dragon

b)

The treasure

c)

Trolls

d)

Mongrel Dogs

17.

What is Bilbo doing when he is caught by them?

a)

Crying

b)

Trying to pick one of their pockets

c)

Lighting a fire

d)

Running away

18.

The Dwarves arrive and

a)

Find treasure

b)

They're riding on Eagles

c)

Are popped into sacks by them

d)

Capture the trolls

19.

As they are about to eat Bilbo and the Dwarves

a)

A troll turns to wood

b)

The trolls get sick to their stomachs

c)

Gandalf returns

d)

Tolkien ends the chapter

20.

In the trolls cave, the group finds

a)

A ring

b)

Swords

c)

Hostages

d)

A stone collection

21.

The expedition heads for

a)

Riverbrook

b)

Rivendell

c)

Riverside

d)

A hotel by the river's side

22.

Who identifies the group's newfound swords?

a)

Gandalf

b)

Tolkien

c)

Elvis

d)

Elrond

23.

The swords are from

a)

The Goblin Wars

b)

Tolkien's nephews

c)

the Trolls

d)

Bilbo's ancestors

24.

When Elrond reads the runes on the map, he discovers

a)

The winning lottery number

b)

That the map is fake!

c)

Moon runes that can only be read in the moonlight

d)

Nothing new

25.

The runes reveal

a)

The winning lottery number

b)

A clue to find the keyhole to the door into Lonely Mountain

c)

The formula for eternal life

d)

Bilbo's ancestry

26.

As the group continues, they

a)

Encounter highwaymen

b)

Take shelter from a thunder-battle in a cave

c)

Decide to turn back

d)

Reach the darkest depths of Mordor

27.

As they sleep, what happens?

a)

Sauron appears

b)

Goblins appear stealing the baggage and ponies

c)

They dream of treasure

d)

Frodo appears to them in a dream

28.

Despite their swords, Thorin assures the Goblins that they’re

a)

Sword collectors only

b)

Looking for the dragon

c)

On their way to a family reunion

d)

Fools if they believe him

29.

The goblins attack and

a)

The Dwarves demolish them

b)

Gandalf appears and leads them through the caverns to escape

c)

Bilbo falls and blacks out

d)

B and C

30.

1. How does Bilbo acquire (get) the ring?

a)

he wins it from Gollum

b)

he finds it in a tunnel

c)

he finds it in his pocket

31.

2. Gollum lives

a)

on a rock in the middle of a lake

b)

in a dark tunnel by a lake

c)

on the sunny shore of a lake

32.

3. Gollum refers to the ring as

a)

my green fire

b)

my golden power

c)

my birthday present

33.

4. Bilbo’s last riddle is unfair because .... ( Asked Gollum what is in his pocket.)

a)

it’s not a real riddle

b)

Gollum isn’t given enough time to answer it

c)

Gollum is too upset to answer it

34.

5. Bilbo doesn’t kill Gollum when he has the chance because

a)

he thinks he might need him later on

b)

he remembers something Gandalf told him

c)

he feels sorry for Gollum

35.

6. When Bilbo appears, the dwarves

a)

immediately ask about the ring

b)

feel a new respect for him

c)

express anger over his disappearance

36.

7. Which is NOT a characteristic of Wargs (wolves)?

a)

they climb trees

b)

they speak their own language

c)

they are friends with goblins

37.

8. Gandalf saves the travelers by using

a)

tree branches

b)

rocks

c)

pine cones

38.

9. The goblins’ evil plan is to

a)

use axes to kill the dwarves

b)

burn the dwarves in trees

c)

force the dwarves into the bonfire

39.

Bilbo discovers his dagger (sword) is an elvish blade. What does this mean?

a)

It glows when goblins are near.

b)

It tells him which direction he is going.

c)

It glows when trolls are near.

40.

What nickname has Gollum given to himself?

a)

my precious

b)

little one

c)

pale eyes

d)

awesome one

41.

What causes Gollum to screech and curse and wail on his island?

a)

He lost the game.

b)

Bilbo got away.

c)

His ring was missing.

d)

None of the above.

42.

Gollum unknowingly leads Bilbo to the passage that leads to the cave's exit. How does Bilbo get past Gollum to escape?

a)

He quietly sneaks around him.

b)

He waits until Gollum falls asleep and goes around him.

c)

He leaps over him and runs.

d)

He waits until Gollum heads back down to his home.

43.

When Bilbo finally gets to the stone entrance, what is in his path?

a)

Goblins

b)

Gollum

c)

Gandalf

d)

Nothing

44.

How does Bilbo know he is on the east side of the Misty Mountains?

a)

The sun is sinking in the west behind the mountains.

b)

His shadow is behind him and so are the mountains.

c)

He can tell by the direction the wind is blowing.

d)

He has a compass in his pocket.

45.
What is the proverb that Bilbo invents/references?
a)
A picture is worth a thousand words.
b)
Actions are louder than words.
c)
Out of the frying pan and into the fire.
d)
All good things must come to an end.
46.
Why does the Lord of the Eagles notice the expedition?
a)
Gandalf sent for him magically.
b)
He heard the wolves making a lot of noise.
c)
He heard the sound of a battle.
d)
He could see through trees with his eagle x-ray vision.
47.
Why won’t the Eagles fly near where men live?
a)
The men hate the eagles and the eagles hate the men.
b)
The men have a lot of smoke they use to run their town and it makes it hard for the eagles to breathe.
c)
The men are evil and will throw rocks at the eagles for fun.
d)
The men will shoot at them because they'll think the eagles are after their sheep. 
48.

How does the forest catch on fire in Chapter 6?

a)

A dead tree is hit by summer lightning.

b)

Gandalf lights the fire to attract the attention of the eagles.

c)

The goblins light it deliberately to kill the adventurers.

d)

The wargs spread it accidentally after Gandalf sets their coats on fire.

49.

What are "Wargs"?

a)

evil wolves

b)

evil goblins

c)

evil wizards

d)

evil dwarves

50.
What does Bilbo not tell the dwarves about his adventures inside the tunnels? 
a)
That his little sword is an elvish blade like Glamdring and Orcrist.
b)
that he had pity on Gollum and did not kill him when he had the chance.
c)
That he now has a ring that makes him invisible when he puts it on. 
d)
That Gollum wanted to eat him if he lost the riddle contest. 
51.
Who saves the group from being trapped in the tree?
a)
The eagles
b)
The elves
c)
Other dwarves
d)
Men on horses
52.
What did Bilbo lose when he squeezed through Goblin door and escaped? 
a)
his hat
b)
his buttons
c)
his pipe
d)
his sword
53.

Who tells the rest of the group he must leave them?

a)

Bilbo

b)

Gandalf

c)

Beorn

d)

Thorin

54.

What is Beorn?

a)

A vampire

b)

A skin-changer

c)

A werewolf

d)

A wizard

55.

Which of the following animals does Beorn raise?

a)

Bees

b)

Squirrels

c)

Wolves

d)

Grasshoppers

56.

How does Gandalf tell the dwarves they should approach Beorn's house?

a)

Three at a time

b)

In pairs

c)

One-by-one

d)

Take turns wearing the ring so they'll be invisible

57.

What story does Gandalf tell Beorn while the dwarves are slowly approaching?

a)

The story of their encounter with the Trolls

b)

The story of how Bilbo found the ring

c)

The story of how Smaug stole the Dwarves' treasure

d)

The story of their encounter with the goblins, wargs, and eagles.

58.

What does Beorn warn Bilbo, Gandalf, and the Dwarves to not do?

a)

Go outside until morning

b)

Drink his mead

c)

Speak to the bears

d)

Fall asleep

59.

What does Beorn put on his gate?

a)

An evil sign

b)

A goblin's head

c)

A drawing of an owl

d)

Bread and honey

60.

Beorn warns the group to not drink of a certain stream in _________ Forest.

a)

The Lonely

b)

Sherwood

c)

Mirkwood

d)

Carrock

61.

Historically, the elves and dwarves get along very well.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Thorin gladly tells the elf-king all about their quest, Smaug, and the treasure.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The Wood-elves capture Bilbo

a)

True

b)

False

64.

What does the company see in the darkness around them in Mirkwood Forest?

a)

Eyes

b)

Blue flames

c)

Wolves

d)

Elves

65.

Who falls into the enchanted stream?

a)

Bilbo

b)

Thorin

c)

Kili and Fili

d)

Bombur

66.

What happens to Bombur after he falls into the enchanted stream?

a)

He falls asleep

b)

He goes insane

c)

He disappears

d)

He dies

67.

What does Bilbo have to do for the company after several days of walking in Mirkwood?

a)

Shoot a deer with an arrow

b)

Wear the ring to fight a goblin

c)

Climb a tree

68.

What does Bilbo see above the treetops?

a)

Bats

b)

Butterflies

c)

A dragon

d)

Nothing

69.

What happens when Bilbo and the dwarves approach the fires and feasts they see in Mirkwood?

a)

The lights go out

b)

Someone begins screaming

c)

One of them disappears

70.

What attacks Bilbo?

a)

A giant spider

b)

A troll

c)

A wood-elf

d)

Gollum

71.

What does Bilbo name his sword?

a)

Mithrandir

b)

Galadriel

c)

Sting

d)

Cleaver

72.

What happens to the dwarves?

a)

They are all taken captive by Orcs

b)

They fall into a deep hole

c)

They get swept away in the river

d)

They get wrapped up in spider webs

73.

Who disappears from the company?

a)

Gloin

b)

Bombur

c)

Thorin

d)

Fili

74.

Who takes Thorin captive?

a)

The Spider King

b)

Wood-Elves

c)

The Orc Lord

d)

Goblins

75.

What does Bilbo find out that the elf king was keeping secret from the dwarves?

a)

He also had Thorin imprisoned.

b)

He knew how to defeat the dragon.

c)

He had sent the spiders to attack the dwarves.

d)

He's working with Radagast the Brown.

76.

What is Bilbo's plan for helping the dwarves escape from the elves?

a)

He calls the eagles to rescue them.

b)

He tricks the elf king into releasing them.

c)

He hides the dwarves in barrels and sends them down the river.

d)

He uses the ring to help them sneak out one by one.

77.

How do the people of Lake-Town react to the dwarves' arrival?

a)

They are dismissive because they think they are beggars.

b)

They imprison them for trespassing on their land.

c)

They are excited that the dwarves have come to fulfil the prophecy and bring wealth to the town.

d)

They are interested because they have never seen dwarves in person before.

78.

How do the dwarves get into the Lonely Mountain?

a)

Sun shines on the rock, revealing a key hole.

b)

Bilbo sneaks in the front door with the ring.

c)

One of the men from Lake-Town shows them the secret entrance.

d)

Bilbo follows a crow to find a door.

79.

What does Bilbo realize is the problem with his plan for escaping from the elves?

a)

The dwarves can't swim.

b)

He can't pack himself into a barrel.

c)

The captain of the guard will realize his key is missing.

d)

The elves will open the barrels because they are too heavy.

80.

How does Bilbo feel as they start out toward the Lonely Mountain from Lake-Town?

a)

excited

b)

nervous

c)

bored

d)

brave

81.

Who is sent into the mountain?

a)

Bilbo

b)

Thorin

c)

Filli and Killi

d)

Bombur

82.

What does Bilbo find in the mountain?

a)

The treasure and dragon are gone

b)

A huge treasure pile

c)

A hoard of goblins

d)

a hungry dragon and no treasure

83.

How does Bilbo awaken Smaug?

a)

He trips over a giant emerald

b)

He knocks over a chest full of gold

c)

He steals a golden cup

d)

He was awakened by the noise the dwarves were making.

84.

What does Smaug do after facing Bilbo

a)

Burns down Laketown

b)

Scoops up his treasure and flys off

c)

Eats Bilbo

d)

leaves the cave and attacks the dwarves

85.

What does Bilbo learn about Smaug during his conversation?

a)

He has a scale missing

b)

He is sad and lonely

c)

He raises sheep peacefully and only eats their milk and cheese. In fact, they are kind of like his children

d)

He is actually Smaugin, Son of Smaugor, Son of Smaug