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WorksheetsThe Hobbit 1-12 Test
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 48mins
What kind of creature is Bilbo Baggins?
Elf
Dwarf
Hobbit
Goblin
What kind of a creature is Gandalf?
Wizard
Dwarf
Elf
Troll
What kind of a creature is Thorin?
wizard
goblin
hobbit
dwarf
The main character of The Hobbit is
Gandalf
Bilbo Baggins
Tolkien
The dragon
Who invites Bilbo to share an adventure?
Thorin Oakinshield
Gandalf
J.R.R Tolkien
The Necromancer
Bilbo invites Gandalf
To play golf
To go on an adventure
To tea, but only to get rid of him
to take a hike
Unbeknownst to Bilbo, Gandalf
Is a writer
Wears a fake beard
Puts a sign on Bilbo’s door
Is Bilbo’s real father
Bilbo is quite shocked the next day when
His roof leaks
3 witches appear
13 Dwarves arrive at his door
Gandalf chooses Bilbo to be
His golf partner
His wizard apprentice
the Burglar for the expedition
Leader of the journey/expedition
The Dwarves reveal to Bilbo that they're
Needing to borrow money
Jealous
On a quest to recover a treasure
Actually fairies
Bilbo has mixed feelings, but doesn't really want
To go on an adventure
Any more tea
To play golf
Treasure
The next morning, Bilbo is relieved because he
Believes the dwarves are gone
Is not in school
Is no longer in love
Is not afraid of the dragon anymore
Gandalf arrives and
Has hot chocolate with Bilbo
Sends Bilbo off to catch the Dwarves
Has treasure to bribe Bilbo to go along
As the group travels and encounters danger, Gandalf
Fights with spiders
Controls the weather
Disappears
Performs magic tricks
When the group sees a light ahead they
Think it's a sign they are about to die
Send Bilbo-the-Burglar up ahead to look
Altogether approach the light
Continue on their journey
When he goes to check out the light ahead, Bilbo discovers
The dragon
The treasure
Trolls
Mongrel Dogs
What is Bilbo doing when he is caught by them?
Crying
Trying to pick one of their pockets
Lighting a fire
Running away
The Dwarves arrive and
Find treasure
They're riding on Eagles
Are popped into sacks by them
Capture the trolls
As they are about to eat Bilbo and the Dwarves
A troll turns to wood
The trolls get sick to their stomachs
Gandalf returns
Tolkien ends the chapter
In the trolls cave, the group finds
A ring
Swords
Hostages
A stone collection
The expedition heads for
Riverbrook
Rivendell
Riverside
A hotel by the river's side
Who identifies the group's newfound swords?
Gandalf
Tolkien
Elvis
Elrond
The swords are from
The Goblin Wars
Tolkien's nephews
the Trolls
Bilbo's ancestors
When Elrond reads the runes on the map, he discovers
The winning lottery number
That the map is fake!
Moon runes that can only be read in the moonlight
Nothing new
The runes reveal
The winning lottery number
A clue to find the keyhole to the door into Lonely Mountain
The formula for eternal life
Bilbo's ancestry
As the group continues, they
Encounter highwaymen
Take shelter from a thunder-battle in a cave
Decide to turn back
Reach the darkest depths of Mordor
As they sleep, what happens?
Sauron appears
Goblins appear stealing the baggage and ponies
They dream of treasure
Frodo appears to them in a dream
Despite their swords, Thorin assures the Goblins that they’re
Sword collectors only
Looking for the dragon
On their way to a family reunion
Fools if they believe him
The goblins attack and
The Dwarves demolish them
Gandalf appears and leads them through the caverns to escape
Bilbo falls and blacks out
B and C
1. How does Bilbo acquire (get) the ring?
he wins it from Gollum
he finds it in a tunnel
he finds it in his pocket
2. Gollum lives
on a rock in the middle of a lake
in a dark tunnel by a lake
on the sunny shore of a lake
3. Gollum refers to the ring as
my green fire
my golden power
my birthday present
4. Bilbo’s last riddle is unfair because .... ( Asked Gollum what is in his pocket.)
it’s not a real riddle
Gollum isn’t given enough time to answer it
Gollum is too upset to answer it
5. Bilbo doesn’t kill Gollum when he has the chance because
he thinks he might need him later on
he remembers something Gandalf told him
he feels sorry for Gollum
6. When Bilbo appears, the dwarves
immediately ask about the ring
feel a new respect for him
express anger over his disappearance
7. Which is NOT a characteristic of Wargs (wolves)?
they climb trees
they speak their own language
they are friends with goblins
8. Gandalf saves the travelers by using
tree branches
rocks
pine cones
9. The goblins’ evil plan is to
use axes to kill the dwarves
burn the dwarves in trees
force the dwarves into the bonfire
Bilbo discovers his dagger (sword) is an elvish blade. What does this mean?
It glows when goblins are near.
It tells him which direction he is going.
It glows when trolls are near.
What nickname has Gollum given to himself?
my precious
little one
pale eyes
awesome one
What causes Gollum to screech and curse and wail on his island?
He lost the game.
Bilbo got away.
His ring was missing.
None of the above.
Gollum unknowingly leads Bilbo to the passage that leads to the cave's exit. How does Bilbo get past Gollum to escape?
He quietly sneaks around him.
He waits until Gollum falls asleep and goes around him.
He leaps over him and runs.
He waits until Gollum heads back down to his home.
When Bilbo finally gets to the stone entrance, what is in his path?
Goblins
Gollum
Gandalf
Nothing
How does Bilbo know he is on the east side of the Misty Mountains?
The sun is sinking in the west behind the mountains.
His shadow is behind him and so are the mountains.
He can tell by the direction the wind is blowing.
He has a compass in his pocket.
How does the forest catch on fire in Chapter 6?
A dead tree is hit by summer lightning.
Gandalf lights the fire to attract the attention of the eagles.
The goblins light it deliberately to kill the adventurers.
The wargs spread it accidentally after Gandalf sets their coats on fire.
What are "Wargs"?
evil wolves
evil goblins
evil wizards
evil dwarves
Who tells the rest of the group he must leave them?
Bilbo
Gandalf
Beorn
Thorin
What is Beorn?
A vampire
A skin-changer
A werewolf
A wizard
Which of the following animals does Beorn raise?
Bees
Squirrels
Wolves
Grasshoppers
How does Gandalf tell the dwarves they should approach Beorn's house?
Three at a time
In pairs
One-by-one
Take turns wearing the ring so they'll be invisible
What story does Gandalf tell Beorn while the dwarves are slowly approaching?
The story of their encounter with the Trolls
The story of how Bilbo found the ring
The story of how Smaug stole the Dwarves' treasure
The story of their encounter with the goblins, wargs, and eagles.
What does Beorn warn Bilbo, Gandalf, and the Dwarves to not do?
Go outside until morning
Drink his mead
Speak to the bears
Fall asleep
What does Beorn put on his gate?
An evil sign
A goblin's head
A drawing of an owl
Bread and honey
Beorn warns the group to not drink of a certain stream in _________ Forest.
The Lonely
Sherwood
Mirkwood
Carrock
Historically, the elves and dwarves get along very well.
True
False
Thorin gladly tells the elf-king all about their quest, Smaug, and the treasure.
True
False
The Wood-elves capture Bilbo
True
False
What does the company see in the darkness around them in Mirkwood Forest?
Eyes
Blue flames
Wolves
Elves
Who falls into the enchanted stream?
Bilbo
Thorin
Kili and Fili
Bombur
What happens to Bombur after he falls into the enchanted stream?
He falls asleep
He goes insane
He disappears
He dies
What does Bilbo have to do for the company after several days of walking in Mirkwood?
Shoot a deer with an arrow
Wear the ring to fight a goblin
Climb a tree
What does Bilbo see above the treetops?
Bats
Butterflies
A dragon
Nothing
What happens when Bilbo and the dwarves approach the fires and feasts they see in Mirkwood?
The lights go out
Someone begins screaming
One of them disappears
What attacks Bilbo?
A giant spider
A troll
A wood-elf
Gollum
What does Bilbo name his sword?
Mithrandir
Galadriel
Sting
Cleaver
What happens to the dwarves?
They are all taken captive by Orcs
They fall into a deep hole
They get swept away in the river
They get wrapped up in spider webs
Who disappears from the company?
Gloin
Bombur
Thorin
Fili
Who takes Thorin captive?
The Spider King
Wood-Elves
The Orc Lord
Goblins
What does Bilbo find out that the elf king was keeping secret from the dwarves?
He also had Thorin imprisoned.
He knew how to defeat the dragon.
He had sent the spiders to attack the dwarves.
He's working with Radagast the Brown.
What is Bilbo's plan for helping the dwarves escape from the elves?
He calls the eagles to rescue them.
He tricks the elf king into releasing them.
He hides the dwarves in barrels and sends them down the river.
He uses the ring to help them sneak out one by one.
How do the people of Lake-Town react to the dwarves' arrival?
They are dismissive because they think they are beggars.
They imprison them for trespassing on their land.
They are excited that the dwarves have come to fulfil the prophecy and bring wealth to the town.
They are interested because they have never seen dwarves in person before.
How do the dwarves get into the Lonely Mountain?
Sun shines on the rock, revealing a key hole.
Bilbo sneaks in the front door with the ring.
One of the men from Lake-Town shows them the secret entrance.
Bilbo follows a crow to find a door.
What does Bilbo realize is the problem with his plan for escaping from the elves?
The dwarves can't swim.
He can't pack himself into a barrel.
The captain of the guard will realize his key is missing.
The elves will open the barrels because they are too heavy.
How does Bilbo feel as they start out toward the Lonely Mountain from Lake-Town?
excited
nervous
bored
brave
Who is sent into the mountain?
Bilbo
Thorin
Filli and Killi
Bombur
What does Bilbo find in the mountain?
The treasure and dragon are gone
A huge treasure pile
A hoard of goblins
a hungry dragon and no treasure
How does Bilbo awaken Smaug?
He trips over a giant emerald
He knocks over a chest full of gold
He steals a golden cup
He was awakened by the noise the dwarves were making.
What does Smaug do after facing Bilbo
Burns down Laketown
Scoops up his treasure and flys off
Eats Bilbo
leaves the cave and attacks the dwarves
What does Bilbo learn about Smaug during his conversation?
He has a scale missing
He is sad and lonely
He raises sheep peacefully and only eats their milk and cheese. In fact, they are kind of like his children
He is actually Smaugin, Son of Smaugor, Son of Smaug
