They reveal that Bilbo was never truly happy until he left his home.

They highlight the problems and ugliness he never noticed in Bag-End.

They show how foolish Bilbo was to leave the safety of his home.

They convey the increasing darkness and danger that Bilbo faces.

It helps reveal that, despite his adventuring, there is still a part of Bilbo that enjoys what is familiar and comfortable.

It shows that, because he has seen the world beyond his home, he will now always feel very restless and unsatisfied at home.

It helps convey that, because of what he has done, Bilbo's status among his neighbors in Bag-End will be forever elevated.

It demonstrates that Bilbo was foolish to wish to return to a place as small-minded and backwards as Bag-End.

The dwarves indeed no longer needed any urging. All were now eager to explore the hall while they had the chance, and willing to believe that, for the present, Smaug was away from home. Each now gripped a lighted torch; and as they gazed, first on one side and then on another, they forgot fear and even caution. They spoke aloud, and cried out to one another, as they lifted old treasures from the mound or from the wall and held them in the light caressing and fingering them.

Thieves! Fire! Murder! Such a thing had not happened since first he came to the Mountain! His rage passes description – the sort of rage that is only seen when rich folk that have more than they can enjoy suddenly lose something that they have long had but have never before used or wanted.

Neither of the passages.

Both of the passages.

Mercy is sometimes necessary and can lead to good things.

Greed is a powerful force that can lead to one's downfall.

Good always overcomes evil.

Seemingly ordinary individuals can do extraordinary things.

The ring saves Bilbo's life. He uses it to gain invisibility during the worst of the fighting when others are injured or killed.

The ring puts Bilbo in danger. Once it's power is discovered, many forces will do anything to get it.

The ring makes Bilbo wealthy. Once Smaug's treasure has been collected, Bilbo trades the ring for treasure.

The ring saves everyone. Bilbo trades it to Smaug in exchange for safety, allowing the dwarves to flee the woods unharmed.

It complicates his relationship with the dwarves. He no longer trusts the dwarves, which leads him to trade the Arkenstone and be expelled from the group.

It strengthens his relationship with the dwarves. After Thorin risks his life to save Bilbo from Smaug's flames, Bilbo finally feels like a part of the group.

It weakens his relationship with the dwarves. Bilbo realizes that the dwarves have been using him, and that he would be better off on his own.

It does nothing to change his relationship with the dwarves. Smaug tries to trick Bilbo into leaving the dwarves behind, but Bilbo recognizes Smaug's lies.

Bilbo regains consciousness and finds and pockets a ring that gives the bearer magical power.

As Bilbo searches for a way out of the cave, he encounters Gollum, who threatens to eat him.

Bilbo makes his way out of the cave on his own and finally earns the respect of the dwarves.

Bilbo encounters Gollum and has an opportunity to kill him but decides to let him live.

• Friendship is more important than wealth.

• People often have more inner strength than they realize.

• Perseverance pays off in the end.

• People will not part with that which is rightfully theirs.

• People often have more inner strength than they realize.

• Friendship is more important than wealth.

• People will not part with that which is rightfully theirs.

• One overcome by greed cannot be reasoned with.

• Bilbo struggles with discomfort.

• Bilbo is excited to join the dwarves in their quest for gold.

• Bilbo respects Gandalf for asking him to join the expedition.

• Bilbo dislikes the dwarves and does not want to go with them.

• He is blessed with good timing and luck.

• He is still confused about the mission.

• He wishes he could return home.

• He dislikes the dwarves.

• He is quick thinking and clever, but still needs a lot of luck to survive the trials of the quest.

• He struggles to keep the dwarves' attention, and he feels unappreciated by them.

• His initial fears about his inability are true; he isn't a good choice for the quest.

• He is stronger than he thought, and he wants to finish the quest without the untrustworthy dwarves.

• Tolkien shows Gollum to be stubborn, refusing to hear Bilbo's reasons for stealing the ring, while Thorin is empathetic toward Bilbo for stealing the Arkenstone.

• Tolkien shows Gollum to be empathetic toward Bilbo after he steals the ring, while Thorin is stubborn, refusing to hear Bilbo's reasons for stealing the Arkenstone.

• Tolkien shows Gollum to be merciful when forgiving Bilbo for stealing the ring, while Thorin is vengeful for banishing Bilbo after he steals the Arkenstone.

• Tolkien shows Gollum to be vengeful when he tries to kill Bilbo for stealing the ring, while Thorin is merciful when he forgives Bilbo for stealing the Arkenstone.

• Tolkien shows the Master to be manipulative by depicting his inability to accept blame for Smaug's destruction, while Thorin is stubborn, as seen in his refusal to parlay with Bard or reconcile with the elves.

• olkien shows the Master to be violent by depicting his bloodthirsty vengeance toward Smaug, while Thorin is levelheaded, using each dwarf's skill set to the group's advantage during their quest.

• Tolkien shows Thorin to be trusting, as depicted in his forgiveness of Bilbo after the theft of the Arkenstone, while the Master is mistrusting, as seen in his immediate suspicion regarding the dwarves' arrival.

• Tolkien shows Thorin to be manipulative of the dwarves, as depicted in his constant deception, while the Master is honest and trustworthy, as seen in his reaction to the burning village after Smaug's attack.

• Tolkien depicts Bilbo's view of the quest as confusing and frightening, while Gandalf's views it as an exciting adventure he wants to share with someone.

• Tolkien shows Bilbo's anger about being dragged on a quest he thinks is ridiculous, while Gandalf views it as an opportunity to discover new lands.

• Tolkien depicts Bilbo's excitement early in the novel toward the quest, while Gandalf views it as a serious matter that may lead to possible danger.

• Tolkien shows Bilbo joking around at first about the quest, while Gandalf views it as a necessity that cannot be taken lightly.

• Can you dire my homework after I finish it?

• She was so dire after the movie that she couldn't stop crying.

• The team was behind by eleven points, and the situation looked dire.

• Elle was too dire to complete the test.

• We will redeem our shopping after the basketball game.

• Sally can redeem herself by helping at the picnic.

• The dog can't redeem the food from under the bed.

• What can we redeem this weekend?

• After the extravagant meal was over, there was more food left over than had been eaten.

• We put all of our extravagant money - the loose change in our pockets at the end of the day - in a large jar in the den.

• The monks promised to live extravagant lives, taking vows of poverty and silence when they entered the order.

• Sue gave the man at the repair shop the extravagant information: her phone number and email address.

loudly

sneakily

angrily

lovingly

loudly

sneakily

angrily

lovingly

not insistent

calm

scattered

urgent

stern

appreciative

worried

confused

delay

aid

confuse

divide

rest

read

eat

walk