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The Hobbit Chapter 1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who invites Bilbo to share an adventure?

a)

Thorin Oakinshield

b)

Gandalf

c)

J.R.R Tolkien

d)

The Necromancer

2.

Bilbo is quite shocked the next day when

a)

His roof leaks

b)

3 witches appear

c)

13 Dwarves arrive at his door

3.

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

4.
 How do the dwarves feel about Bilbo?
a)
They don't think he is right for the job.
b)
They think he is a born leader.
c)
They feel very confident in his tracking abilities.
d)
They aren't sure he'll be able ride a pony.
5.
What is the conflict of the story?
a)
Bilbo wants the dwarves' treasure.
b)
Gandalf wants Thorin to accept Bilbo.
c)
Bilbo wants Thorin's leadership position.
d)
The dwarves want their treasure and home back.
6.
 Who is the foe opposing the dwarves?
a)
 Gollum
b)
Thror
c)
 Smaug
d)
The Great Goblin
7.

Which description best characterizes a typical Baggins?

a)

They commonly embark on secret adventures.

b)

They tend to lack the respect of their peers.

c)

They are highly materialistic and selfish.

d)

They are plain folk who seek comfort in life’s simple pleasure.

e)

They once -- long ago -- were allies with the dragons.

8.

What will Bilbo's role be in the adventure?

a)

warrior

b)

hero

c)

bullroarer

d)

rune reader

e)

burglar

9.

Where do hobbits traditionally live?

a)

tents on the plains

b)

houses

c)

holes in the ground

d)

boats on canals

10.

Who is the leader of the dwarves?

a)

Gandalf

b)

Gloin

c)

Elrond

d)

Thorin

11.

Bilbo gets his adventurous spirit from this side of the family.

a)

Took

b)

Baggins

12.

What kind of creature is Bilbo Baggins?

a)

A human

b)

A dwarf

c)

A hobbit

d)

A troll

13.

True or false: Hobbits are very magical.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Who is the following quote describing? "All that the unsuspecting Bilbo saw that morning was an old man with a staff. He had a tall pointed blue hat, a long grey cloak, a silver scarf over which his long white beard hung down..." (Tolkien 4).

a)

Bilbo

b)

A dwarf

c)

Gandalf

d)

None of the above