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The Hobbit End-of-Unit Test

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Part 1 The powerful Elf-lord in Rivendell -

a)

Thorin

b)

Gandalf

c)

Elrond

d)

Beorn

e)

Master of Lake-town

2.

Part 1 (Character Identification). In the blank space, write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 2. He is an elderly raven who communicates with the adventurers.

a)

Roäc

b)

The thrush

c)

The Necromancer

d)

Dain

e)

Thror

3.

Part 1 (Character Identification). In the blank space, write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 3. As leader, he upset his people by seeking safety at sea while others fought.

a)

A. Thorin

b)

B. Lord of the Eagles

c)

C. The Great Goblin

d)

D. The Elvenking

e)

E. Master of Lake-town

4.

He is the master of the Last Homely House.

a)

Beorn

b)

Gandalf

c)

Bard

d)

Elrond

e)

Dain

5.

Part 1 (Character Identification). In the blank space, write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 5. He is known as a “skin-changer.”

a)

A. Bilbo

b)

B. Elrond

c)

C. Gandalf

d)

D. The Great Goblin

e)

E. Beorn

6.

He is known to attack and eat unsuspecting goblins.

a)

Smaug

b)

Gollum

c)

Bombur

d)

The Elvenking

e)

Master of Lake-town

7.

His family's wealth was stolen by a dragon.

a)

Thorin

b)

Roäc

c)

Balin

d)

Bombur

e)

Gandalf

8.

He is said to possess a "Tookish" streak.

a)

Fili

b)

Kili

c)

Bilbo

d)

Thorin

e)

Elrond

9.

Bilbo clings to whose legs as eagles carry the adventurers away?

a)

Dwalin

b)

Dori

c)

Bombur

d)

Balin

e)

Thorin

10.

He often goes missing near the beginning of the adventure.

a)

Dwalin

b)

Balin

c)

Beorn

d)

Bombur

e)

Gandalf

11.

He first warns the adventurers not to stray from the path in Mirkwood.

a)

The Elvenking

b)

Gandalf

c)

Elrond

d)

Beorn

e)

Lord of the Eagles

12.

He falls into an enchanted stream.

a)

Bombur

b)

Balin

c)

Dori

d)

Thorin

e)

Bilbo

13.

He lived on Lonely Mountain after destroying Dale.

a)

The Great Goblin

b)

Smaug

c)

Roäc

d)

Bard

e)

Gollum

14.

This group is magical and distrusting of strangers, but is also reasonably well behaved—even toward enemies.

a)

The eagles

b)

The wood-men

c)

The wood-elves

d)

The goblins

e)

The trolls

15.

He struck a spider between the eyes and saved his peers.

a)

Gandalf

b)

Dwalin

c)

Bilbo

d)

Thorin

e)

Balin

16.

Who first owns the magic ring before Bilbo?

a)

Gollum

b)

Gandalf

c)

Thorin

d)

Thror

e)

Bard

17.

These characters turn to stone when the sun rises.

a)

Wargs

b)

Goblins

c)

Eagles

d)

Dragons

e)

Trolls

18.

Which two are the youngest of the dwarves?

a)

Dwalin and Balin

b)

Oin and Gloin

c)

Bombur and Bofur

d)

Kili and Fili

e)

Dori and Nori

19.

Who was seized by the Lord of the Eagles before jumping to his death?

a)

Thorin

b)

Bilbo

c)

Gandalf

d)

Dori

e)

Balin

20.

Who is the first to be imprisoned by the wood-elves?

a)

Bilbo

b)

Bombur

c)

Thorin

d)

Bofur

e)

Balin

21.

These are wolf-like creatures who associate with the goblins.

a)

Orcs

b)

Skin-changers

c)

Wargs

d)

Trolls

e)

Glamdrings

22.

He admits he will begin to “think more kindly of dwarves.”

a)

Gandalf

b)

Roäc

c)

Beorn

d)

Elrond

e)

Master of Lake-town

23.

At first, he doubts Thorin is who he claims to be.

a)

Beorn

b)

Dain

c)

Bard

d)

The Great Goblin

e)

Master of Lake-town

24.

He is a skilled bowman and shoots down a deadly dragon.

a)

Thorin

b)

Dain

c)

Elrond

d)

Bard

e)

Roäc

25.

He hides the Arkenstone, planning to use it as a bargaining chip.

a)

Dwalin

b)

Balin

c)

Thorin

d)

Bilbo

e)

Bombur

26.

To make progress in a battle, Bard calls upon which character to head toward Lonely Mountain?

a)

Thorin

b)

Gollum

c)

Lord of the Eagles

d)

The Elvenking

e)

Dain

27.

He spoke for the adventurers after being captured by the Elvenking (because Thorin was absent).

a)

Bofur

b)

Bombur

c)

Balin

d)

Dwalin

e)

Bilbo

28.

He was the first dwarf to arrive at Bilbo’s unexpected party.

a)

Gandalf

b)

Thorin

c)

Dori

d)

Oin

e)

Dwalin

29.

He worries that humans will shoot and kill his followers; despite this concern, he offers the adventurers help.

a)

Beorn

b)

Roäc

c)

Lord of the Eagles

d)

Bard

e)

Master of Lake-town

30.

Mortally wounded, he requests Bilbo’s forgiveness.

a)

Gollum

b)

Beorn

c)

Gandalf

d)

Thorin

e)

Bombur

31.

He is crowned the new King under the Mountain.

a)

Dain

b)

Bilbo

c)

Thorin

d)

Gandalf

e)

Beorn

32.

He was killed by Glamdring the Foe-Hammer.

a)

Bard

b)

The Elvenking

c)

Gollum

d)

Dain

e)

The Great Goblin

33.

They are argumentative and can’t agree on how to cook the adventurers.

a)

Goblins

b)

Trolls

c)

Wargs

d)

Wood-elves

e)

Skin-changers

34.

Roäc tells the adventurers to trust which character?

a)

Elrond

b)

Bard

c)

Master of Lake-town

d)

The Elvenking

e)

Gollum

35.

He receives a silver and pearl necklace for his hospitality.

a)

Elrond

b)

Beorn

c)

Bard

d)

Dain

e)

The Elvenking

36.

He is the second-oldest dwarf (only younger than Thorin).

a)

Dwalin

b)

Balin

c)

Dori

d)

Nori

e)

Bombur

37.

What is the Arkenstone?

a)

A. A golden crown passed down by generations of Thorin’s ancestors.

b)

B. A silver chalice from which individuals drink wine.

c)

C. An impenetrable shield used during the goblin wars.

d)

D. A great, shining white gem.

38.

Durin’s Day is a celebration of what?

a)

The dwarves’ new year.

b)

The anniversary of victory in the goblin wars.

c)

Tasty cakes.

d)

The dwarves’ lost treasure.

39.

What is the best description of a Baggins?

a)

They enjoy going on secret adventures.

b)

They lack respect from their own kind.

c)

They possess magical capabilities unlike those of any dwarf.

d)

They are simple, shy, and respected folk.

40.

What causes Bilbo to feel excited at the prospect of an adventure with the dwarves?

a)

A song about great mountains that harbor gold.

b)

A painting of great mountains that harbor gold.

c)

Gandalf’s stories of great mountains that harbor gold.

d)

An ancient map of a great mountain that harbors gold & Bilbo's Tookish side.

41.

What makes the dwarves question Bilbo’s fitness for the adventure?

a)

The fact that Bilbo was so shy.

b)

The fact that Bilbo sobbed after hearing he may never see his family again.

c)

The fact that Bilbo shrieked loudly at the idea of never returning home.

d)

The fact that Bilbo made everyone feel unwelcome at the party.

42.

What happens the morning after the unexpected party?

a)

Bilbo is surprised to find he is disappointed that the dwarves left.

b)

Gandalf tells Bilbo he should reconsider participating in the adventure.

c)

Thorin confesses he lied about his family’s riches.

d)

Three trolls knock on Bilbo’s door and kidnap him.

43.

How are the adventurers captured by the trolls?

a)

They fall into a shallow hole.

b)

They are caught in a giant net.

c)

They are overwhelmed by a magical powder released into the air.

d)

They are shoved in sacks.

44.

What concerns Beorn on the second morning of the adventurers’ stay?

a)

He believes the Great Goblin is still alive.

b)

That he will “change skin later this eve,” which threatens their safety.

c)

That goblins and wargs may attack the adventurers.

d)

He believes Gandalf’s absence dooms the adventurers to fail.

45.

Bilbo eventually names his sword what?

a)

Slash.

b)

Swindle.

c)

Shock.

d)

Sting.

46.

The Orcrist is also known to the goblins by what nickname?

a)

Sting.

b)

Slash.

c)

Necromancer.

d)

Biter.

47.

The Last Homely House is located where?

a)

Mirkwood.

b)

Bag End.

c)

Esgaroth.

d)

Rivendell.

48.

The black stream is located where?

a)

Mirkwood.

b)

Bag End.

c)

Esgaroth.

d)

Rivendell.

49.

What is the name of Bilbo’s hillside home?

a)

Mirkwood.

b)

Bag End.

c)

Esgaroth.

d)

Rivendell.

50.

When questioned by the Elvenking, Thorin won’t admit to seeking treasure. Why not?

a)

He is superstitious and fears bringing about worse luck.

b)

He fears he will be hanged.

c)

Beorn told him never to trust wood-elves.

d)

Thorin knows the Elvenking will be tempted by the treasure.

51.

Trying to outsmart the wood-elves, Bilbo plans to release his jailed friends by...

a)

Using his ring to secretly enter the Elvenking’s residence; he will then use powers of persuasion to convince the Elvenking to release them.

b)

Returning to Beorn’s place in the hope of convincing him to visit the Elvenking in lion form; lions are the animal wood-elves fear the most.

c)

Digging an escape hole from his friends’ cells to a designated “safety point” in the building; after all, hobbits are the masters of burrowing.

d)

Following two guards, who will get drunk and pass out in the cellar; this will leave their keys vulnerable to being stolen.

52.

How did the dwarves exit the wood-elves’ mountain?

a)

By shoving themselves into barrels that were tossed into a stream.

b)

By sending the invisible Bilbo to battle goblins.

c)

By discovering a secret tunnel that guided them out.

d)

By imitating bird calls that alerted the eagles, who swept in to save them.

53.

What is the big flaw in Bilbo’s escape plan?

a)

He misplaced his only weapon.

b)

The wood-elves stole his ring.

c)

Nobody would be able to help him escape.

d)

He forgot to tell Gandalf about the plan.

54.

Generally, how did Lake-town’s people feel toward the adventurers?

a)

They are outraged, believing the adventurers are evil.

b)

They are enthusiastic, feeding and pampering the adventurers.

c)

They are shy, avoiding all communication with the adventurers.

d)

They are not affected, believing the adventurers are just ordinary citizens.

55.

What complication faces the adventurers upon reaching Lonely Mountain’s secret door?

a)

It will not open and has no key hole.

b)

The wood-elves, having learned their secret, beat them to the door.

c)

The door is much too small for them to enter.

d)

Bombur fell from the mountain ledge to his death.

56.

What special trait do dragons possess?

a)

The ability to see through their eyelids.

b)

Their ability to visually assess the weight of their riches.

c)

The ability to become invisible without the help of a ring.

d)

The ability to hypnotize people with their haunting singing voice.

57.

In chapter five, the narrator shares, “It was a turning point in [Bilbo’s] career, but he did not know it.” Which literary device is most evident in this detail?

a)

Dramatic irony

b)

Internal conflict

c)

Allusion

d)

Static character

58.

In chapter five, the narrator shares that Bilbo’s “heart was all a patter and a pitter.” This is best considered an example of:

a)

Slang

b)

Jargon

c)

Imagery

d)

Onomatopoeia

59.

In chapter six, the narrator shares the following about Bilbo: “He wondered whether he ought not, now he had the magic ring, to go back into the horrible, horrible tunnels and look for his friends.” Based on this phrasing, which literary device is implied?

a)

Symbolism

b)

Climax

c)

Internal conflict

d)

Dynamic character

60.

In chapter six, the narrator shares the following: “He was on a stony path winding downwards with a rocky wall on the left hand. On the other side, the ground sloped away, and there were dells below the level of the path overhung with bushes and low trees.” Which literary device is most evident?

a)

Personification

b)

Imagery

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Onomatopoeia

61.

In chapter eight, the narrator shares, “The spider evidently was not used to things that carried such stings at their sides, or it would have hurried away quicker.” Which literary device is most prevalent?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Situational irony

c)

Symbolism

d)

Imagery

62.

In chapter ten, Bilbo is described as being “so sore and stiff, so bruised and buffeted he could hardly stand or stumble.” Based on this phrasing, which literary device is most evident?

a)

Euphemism

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Hyperbole

63.

In chapter ten, the narrator shares that Thorin “had a famished and savage look like a dog that has been chained and forgotten in a kennel for a week.” Which literary device is most prevalent in the narrator’s phrasing?

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Allusion

c)

Simile

d)

Personification

64.

In chapter twelve, the narrator shares, “Beneath [Smaug], under all his limbs and his huge coiled tail, and about him on all sides stretching away across unseen floors, lay countless piles of precious things, gold wrought and unwrought, gems and jewels, and silver red-stained in the ruddy light.” This is an example of:

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Imagery

c)

External conflict

d)

Metaphor

65.

In chapter twelve, the narrator shares, “Smaug lay, with wings folded like an immeasurable bat, turned partly on one side.” This is an example of:

a)

Antagonist

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Situational irony

d)

Simile

66.

In chapter thirteen, Bilbo declared, “Now I am a burglar indeed! But I suppose I must tell the dwarves about it—some time. They did say I could pick and choose my own share; and I think I would choose this, if they took all the rest!’ All the same, he had an uncomfortable feeling that the picking and choosing had not really been meant to include this marvelous gem, and that trouble would yet come of it.” All of the following literary devices are evident EXCEPT:

a)

Dynamic character

b)

Imagery

c)

Internal conflict

d)

Foreshadowing

67.

Identify the speaker of the given quote. “I don’t know your smell, but if you are not one of those men of the lake, you had their help.”

a)

Smaug

b)

Thorin

c)

Gollum

d)

Gandalf

68.

Identify the speaker of the given quote. “Look for the hollow of the left breast as he flies and turns above you.”

a)

The thrush

b)

Lord of the Eagles

c)

Bard

d)

Gandalf

69.

Identify the speaker of the given quote. “Moon letters are rune letters, but you cannot see them.”

a)

Beorn

b)

Thorin

c)

Bilbo

d)

Elrond

70.

“The day will come when they will perish and I will go back!”

a)

Smaug

b)

Beorn

c)

Roäc

d)

Bombur

71.

“I’m going to lie here and sleep and dream of food, if I can’t get it any other way.”

a)

Bombur

b)

Thorin

c)

Bilbo

d)

Gollum

72.

“He found it, yes he must have. My birthday present.”

a)

Smaug

b)

Roäc

c)

Thorin

d)

Gollum

73.

“It is a hundred years and three and fifty since I came out of the egg...

a)

Lord of the Eagles

b)

Gollum

c)

Roäc

d)

Bard

74.

“Since I leave now all gold and silver, and go where it is of little worth, I wish to part in friendship from you...”

a)

Thorin

b)

Gandalf

c)

Bilbo

d)

Beorn

75.

Based on the final paragraphs of the novel, what does the author suggest is the key to living a fulfilling life?

a)

Pursuing meaningful relationships and personal growth

b)

Accumulating wealth and material possessions

c)

Avoiding challenges and staying comfortable

d)

Focusing only on personal achievements

76.
What did Bilbo name his book?
a)
The Hobbit
b)
Bilbo's Book
c)
There and Back Again
d)
He doesn't write a book.
77.
Which did not participate in the Battle of the Five Armies?
a)
The Goblins
b)
The Necromancer
c)
Wood Elves
d)
Dain's Army
78.
What was Gollum's precious treasure?
a)
Smaug's treasure
b)
The One Ring
c)
The One Crown
d)
his fish
79.
What race originally forged the weapons the party took from the trolls?
a)
The Goblins
b)
The Orcs
c)
The Dwarves
d)
The Elves
80.
His grandfather was King of the Mountain
a)
Smaug
b)
Thorin
c)
Dale
d)
Gandalf
81.
What animal does Beorn shape-shift into?
a)
Dragon
b)
Warg
c)
Wolf
d)
Bear
82.
What families does Bilbo descend from?
a)
Took and Istar
b)
Gloine and Girioin
c)
Thror and Train
d)
Baggins and Took
83.
What were the names of the two youngest dwarves who also happened to be Thorin's nephews?
a)
Fili and Kili
b)
Oin and Gloin
c)
Bifur and Bofur
d)
Balin and Bombur
84.
What kind of contest do Gollum and Bilbo have?
a)
Arm wrestling
b)
Riddle solving
c)
Joke telling
d)
Dance off
85.
What happened when Bilbo returned home?
a)
The hobbits celebrated 
b)
Bilbo swore to never leave again
c)
His belongings were being auctioned
d)
He married an elf 
86.

What was Bombur known for

a)

sleeping

b)

finding sting

c)

slaying the dragon

87.

What enrages the Great Goblin?

a)

Thorin’s sword

b)

Gandalf’s magic

c)

Bilbo’s ring

d)

All the dwarves singing

88.

Who interpreted the map for the group & what type of character is he/she?

a)

Elrond, wizard

b)

Elrond, elf

c)

Gandalf, elf

d)

Gandalf, wizard

89.

Who wrote The Hobbit?

a)

JK Rowling

b)

J.R.R. Tolkien

c)

SE Hinton

d)

Bilbo Baggins

90.

Ch 19: What did Bilbo learn when Gandalf and Balin came to visit?

a)

That the prophesies had all come true.

b)

That another dragon had arrived.

c)

That the Elvenking had been killed by goblins.

d)

None of these is correct.

91.

Ch 19: Why did Bilbo find the prophecies hard to believe?

a)

Because he had a part in bringing them to pass.

b)

Because they were silly to him.

c)

Because they seemed superstitious to him.

d)

None of these is correct.

92.

Ch 18: What change occurs in Bilbo as he travels home?

a)

The Took (mother's side) part of him is slowly replaced by the Baggins (father's side) part of him.

b)

Bilbo seems to take on more and more the look of a returning warrior.

c)

Bilbo becomes more frightened at what he will find.

d)

None of these is correct.

93.

Ch 18: How did Bilbo end up alone on Ravenhill?

a)

He was wearing his magic ring and no one could find him.

b)

The ravens told him to go there.

c)

He had been captured by goblins.

d)

None of these is correct.