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WorksheetsThe Hobbit CH 1-4
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 29mins
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 creature does Orcrist make very angry?
hobbit
goblin
troll
elf
Doing something stubbornly.
Waylaid
Obstinately
Nosebags
Purloined
Flesh of sheep (food).
Toothsome
Ford
Mutton
Rune
A mysterious or magical mark.
Rune
Mutton
Waylaid
Ford
Which singing characters kidnap Bilbo and the dwarves and attack when they see the group has a special sword?
Goblins
Hobbits
Trolls
Elves
What happened to The Lonely Mountain Dwarf Kingdom?
The Goblins attacked and took over.
The Elves destroyed it in a fire.
The Hobbits turned it into Hobbit Holes.
Smaug, the dragon, took over the mountain.
Who is Thorin?
Brave and Bold Leader of the dwarves
Scared and Nervous Elf King
Evil Friend of Smaug the dragon
Based on the text, how would you describe Bilbo Baggins at the start of The Hobbit?
"…"Sorry! I don't want any adventures, thank you. Not today. Good morning! But please come to tea - any time you like! Why not tomorrow? Come tomorrow! Good-bye!"
unsociable and rude
settled an polite
bold and adverterous
Who welcomes the party to take a rest in the Valley of Rivendell?
"So they laughed and sang in the trees; and pretty fair nonsense I daresay you think it. Not that they would care they would only laugh all the more if you told them so. They were elves of course. Soon Bilbo caught glimpses of them as the darkness deepened. He loved elves, though he seldom met them; but he was a little frightened of them too. Dwarves don't get on well with them. Even decent enough dwarves like Thorin and his friends think them foolish (which is a very foolish thing to think), or get annoyed with them. For some elves tease them and laugh at them, and most of all at their beards."
Fairies
Goblins
Elves
What is this phrase? "...and a wandering moon appeared above the hills..."
simile
metaphor
personification
What skill are dwarves known for, beside making things out of gold and smithing?
making fires anywhere, with anything
accurate aim with an axe
writing, playing, and singing ballads
What was Bilbo's first act as a burglar?
to find Gandalf
to see check out the red light that was in the distance
to sneak up on the forest folk and steal some food
What happened to the trolls when the sun came up?
They turned to stone
They squashed the hobbit
They went back to their cave to sleep
How did the Company get into the trolls' cave ?
Gloin chopped a hole in the door with his axe.
Gandalf uttered ancient magic words and it opened.
Bilbo found a key on the ground.
What is the part of Bilbo that craves adventure?
Took
Baggins
Oakenshield
Who stole the dwarves' treasure?
Goblins
The Necromancer
Smaug
What does flummoxed mean?
perplexed or bewildered
bold or daring
deserving of respect
Where is Bilbo originally from?
The Misty Mountains
The Shire
The Running River
Who invites Bilbo to share an adventure?
Thorin Oakinshield
Gandalf
J.R.R Tolkien
The Necromancer
The Dwarves reveal to Bilbo that they're
Needing to borrow money
Jealous
On a quest to recover a treasure
Actually fairies
Which description best characterizes a typical Baggins?
They commonly embark on secret adventures.
They tend to lack the respect of their peers.
They are highly materialistic and selfish.
They are plain folk who seek comfort in life’s simple pleasure.
They once -- long ago -- were allies with the dragons.
What kind of creature is Bilbo Baggins?
A human
A dwarf
A hobbit
A troll
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).
Bilbo
A dwarf
Gandalf
None of the above
Tolkien was known as a language specialist, or
philosopher
phlebotomist
psychologist
philologist
_________made the map, and is Thorin's grandfather.
Nori
Dori
Thror
Gloin
Thrain
What do Fili and Kili explore for the rest of the group?
A castle
A cave
A waterfall
A cemetery
In the cave, while sheltering from the storm, Bilbo, Gandalf, and the Dwarves are attacked by __________.
Bears
Orcs
Goblins
Men
Who is killed in Goblin-town?
Thorin
The Great Goblin
Balin
Fili
How do the goblins manage to sneak up on Bilbo, Gandalf, and the Dwarves?
They use magic to hide their sounds
They put on soft shoes
They use a secret passage
What happens to Bilbo at the end of the chapter?
He loses his handkerchief
He is taken hostage by a dragon
He fights the goblins
He falls and bumps his head
What has been the most challenging part of reading this book?
The language or writing style
Understanding the story
Understanding the world of Middle-Earth
Lack of interest
Name the thirteen dwarves in The Hobbit
"A Green door with a brass knob perfectly in the middle" is an example of
When Bilbo says "... Not the man that used to make such particularly excellent fireworks! I remember those! Old Took used to have them on Midsummer's Eve. Splendid! They used to go up like great lilies and snapdragons and laburnums of fire..." is an example of what?
And of course they did none of these dreadful things, and everything was cleaned and put away safe as quick as lightning... is an example of what literary device?
"If I say he (Bilbo) is a Burglar, then a Burglar he is, or will be when the time comes. There is a lot more in him than you guess, a deal more than he has any idea of himself."
"when storms come up from the East and West and make war." is an example of...
Describe the correct order of events for the first four chapters of the hobbit
Who is the elvish lord in the last homely house?
What nicknames do the goblins have for Orcrist and Glamdring?
Biter and Beater
JRR gained his inspiration for The Hobbit while doing what...
According to JRR How long can a Hobbit live? How long can a Dwarf live?
What sentence best describes Bilbo by the end of Chapter 1?
What two things does Gandalf give Thorin in chapter 1?
On Dwarven maps in The Hobbit, what direction points to the top of the map? (traditionally known as North in maps made by man)
What else should I know ahead of this test?
How Dwarves in the party are all related
the names of the 13 dwarves
Family history of Bilbo Baggins
