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WorksheetsThe Hobbit End-of-Unit Test
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Part 1 The powerful Elf-lord in Rivendell -
Thorin
Gandalf
Elrond
Beorn
Master of Lake-town
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.
Roäc
The thrush
The Necromancer
Dain
Thror
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. Thorin
B. Lord of the Eagles
C. The Great Goblin
D. The Elvenking
E. Master of Lake-town
He is the master of the Last Homely House.
Beorn
Gandalf
Bard
Elrond
Dain
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. Bilbo
B. Elrond
C. Gandalf
D. The Great Goblin
E. Beorn
He is known to attack and eat unsuspecting goblins.
Smaug
Gollum
Bombur
The Elvenking
Master of Lake-town
His family's wealth was stolen by a dragon.
Thorin
Roäc
Balin
Bombur
Gandalf
He is said to possess a "Tookish" streak.
Fili
Kili
Bilbo
Thorin
Elrond
Bilbo clings to whose legs as eagles carry the adventurers away?
Dwalin
Dori
Bombur
Balin
Thorin
He often goes missing near the beginning of the adventure.
Dwalin
Balin
Beorn
Bombur
Gandalf
He first warns the adventurers not to stray from the path in Mirkwood.
The Elvenking
Gandalf
Elrond
Beorn
Lord of the Eagles
He falls into an enchanted stream.
Bombur
Balin
Dori
Thorin
Bilbo
He lived on Lonely Mountain after destroying Dale.
The Great Goblin
Smaug
Roäc
Bard
Gollum
This group is magical and distrusting of strangers, but is also reasonably well behaved—even toward enemies.
The eagles
The wood-men
The wood-elves
The goblins
The trolls
He struck a spider between the eyes and saved his peers.
Gandalf
Dwalin
Bilbo
Thorin
Balin
Who first owns the magic ring before Bilbo?
Gollum
Gandalf
Thorin
Thror
Bard
These characters turn to stone when the sun rises.
Wargs
Goblins
Eagles
Dragons
Trolls
Which two are the youngest of the dwarves?
Dwalin and Balin
Oin and Gloin
Bombur and Bofur
Kili and Fili
Dori and Nori
Who was seized by the Lord of the Eagles before jumping to his death?
Thorin
Bilbo
Gandalf
Dori
Balin
Who is the first to be imprisoned by the wood-elves?
Bilbo
Bombur
Thorin
Bofur
Balin
These are wolf-like creatures who associate with the goblins.
Orcs
Skin-changers
Wargs
Trolls
Glamdrings
He admits he will begin to “think more kindly of dwarves.”
Gandalf
Roäc
Beorn
Elrond
Master of Lake-town
At first, he doubts Thorin is who he claims to be.
Beorn
Dain
Bard
The Great Goblin
Master of Lake-town
He is a skilled bowman and shoots down a deadly dragon.
Thorin
Dain
Elrond
Bard
Roäc
He hides the Arkenstone, planning to use it as a bargaining chip.
Dwalin
Balin
Thorin
Bilbo
Bombur
To make progress in a battle, Bard calls upon which character to head toward Lonely Mountain?
Thorin
Gollum
Lord of the Eagles
The Elvenking
Dain
He spoke for the adventurers after being captured by the Elvenking (because Thorin was absent).
Bofur
Bombur
Balin
Dwalin
Bilbo
He was the first dwarf to arrive at Bilbo’s unexpected party.
Gandalf
Thorin
Dori
Oin
Dwalin
He worries that humans will shoot and kill his followers; despite this concern, he offers the adventurers help.
Beorn
Roäc
Lord of the Eagles
Bard
Master of Lake-town
Mortally wounded, he requests Bilbo’s forgiveness.
Gollum
Beorn
Gandalf
Thorin
Bombur
He is crowned the new King under the Mountain.
Dain
Bilbo
Thorin
Gandalf
Beorn
He was killed by Glamdring the Foe-Hammer.
Bard
The Elvenking
Gollum
Dain
The Great Goblin
They are argumentative and can’t agree on how to cook the adventurers.
Goblins
Trolls
Wargs
Wood-elves
Skin-changers
Roäc tells the adventurers to trust which character?
Elrond
Bard
Master of Lake-town
The Elvenking
Gollum
He receives a silver and pearl necklace for his hospitality.
Elrond
Beorn
Bard
Dain
The Elvenking
He is the second-oldest dwarf (only younger than Thorin).
Dwalin
Balin
Dori
Nori
Bombur
What is the Arkenstone?
A. A golden crown passed down by generations of Thorin’s ancestors.
B. A silver chalice from which individuals drink wine.
C. An impenetrable shield used during the goblin wars.
D. A great, shining white gem.
Durin’s Day is a celebration of what?
The dwarves’ new year.
The anniversary of victory in the goblin wars.
Tasty cakes.
The dwarves’ lost treasure.
What is the best description of a Baggins?
They enjoy going on secret adventures.
They lack respect from their own kind.
They possess magical capabilities unlike those of any dwarf.
They are simple, shy, and respected folk.
What causes Bilbo to feel excited at the prospect of an adventure with the dwarves?
A song about great mountains that harbor gold.
A painting of great mountains that harbor gold.
Gandalf’s stories of great mountains that harbor gold.
An ancient map of a great mountain that harbors gold & Bilbo's Tookish side.
What makes the dwarves question Bilbo’s fitness for the adventure?
The fact that Bilbo was so shy.
The fact that Bilbo sobbed after hearing he may never see his family again.
The fact that Bilbo shrieked loudly at the idea of never returning home.
The fact that Bilbo made everyone feel unwelcome at the party.
What happens the morning after the unexpected party?
Bilbo is surprised to find he is disappointed that the dwarves left.
Gandalf tells Bilbo he should reconsider participating in the adventure.
Thorin confesses he lied about his family’s riches.
Three trolls knock on Bilbo’s door and kidnap him.
How are the adventurers captured by the trolls?
They fall into a shallow hole.
They are caught in a giant net.
They are overwhelmed by a magical powder released into the air.
They are shoved in sacks.
What concerns Beorn on the second morning of the adventurers’ stay?
He believes the Great Goblin is still alive.
That he will “change skin later this eve,” which threatens their safety.
That goblins and wargs may attack the adventurers.
He believes Gandalf’s absence dooms the adventurers to fail.
Bilbo eventually names his sword what?
Slash.
Swindle.
Shock.
Sting.
The Orcrist is also known to the goblins by what nickname?
Sting.
Slash.
Necromancer.
Biter.
The Last Homely House is located where?
Mirkwood.
Bag End.
Esgaroth.
Rivendell.
The black stream is located where?
Mirkwood.
Bag End.
Esgaroth.
Rivendell.
What is the name of Bilbo’s hillside home?
Mirkwood.
Bag End.
Esgaroth.
Rivendell.
When questioned by the Elvenking, Thorin won’t admit to seeking treasure. Why not?
He is superstitious and fears bringing about worse luck.
He fears he will be hanged.
Beorn told him never to trust wood-elves.
Thorin knows the Elvenking will be tempted by the treasure.
Trying to outsmart the wood-elves, Bilbo plans to release his jailed friends by...
Using his ring to secretly enter the Elvenking’s residence; he will then use powers of persuasion to convince the Elvenking to release them.
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.
Digging an escape hole from his friends’ cells to a designated “safety point” in the building; after all, hobbits are the masters of burrowing.
Following two guards, who will get drunk and pass out in the cellar; this will leave their keys vulnerable to being stolen.
How did the dwarves exit the wood-elves’ mountain?
By shoving themselves into barrels that were tossed into a stream.
By sending the invisible Bilbo to battle goblins.
By discovering a secret tunnel that guided them out.
By imitating bird calls that alerted the eagles, who swept in to save them.
What is the big flaw in Bilbo’s escape plan?
He misplaced his only weapon.
The wood-elves stole his ring.
Nobody would be able to help him escape.
He forgot to tell Gandalf about the plan.
Generally, how did Lake-town’s people feel toward the adventurers?
They are outraged, believing the adventurers are evil.
They are enthusiastic, feeding and pampering the adventurers.
They are shy, avoiding all communication with the adventurers.
They are not affected, believing the adventurers are just ordinary citizens.
What complication faces the adventurers upon reaching Lonely Mountain’s secret door?
It will not open and has no key hole.
The wood-elves, having learned their secret, beat them to the door.
The door is much too small for them to enter.
Bombur fell from the mountain ledge to his death.
What special trait do dragons possess?
The ability to see through their eyelids.
Their ability to visually assess the weight of their riches.
The ability to become invisible without the help of a ring.
The ability to hypnotize people with their haunting singing voice.
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?
Dramatic irony
Internal conflict
Allusion
Static character
In chapter five, the narrator shares that Bilbo’s “heart was all a patter and a pitter.” This is best considered an example of:
Slang
Jargon
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
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?
Symbolism
Climax
Internal conflict
Dynamic character
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?
Personification
Imagery
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
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?
Metaphor
Situational irony
Symbolism
Imagery
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?
Euphemism
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
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?
Hyperbole
Allusion
Simile
Personification
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:
Onomatopoeia
Imagery
External conflict
Metaphor
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:
Antagonist
Foreshadowing
Situational irony
Simile
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:
Dynamic character
Imagery
Internal conflict
Foreshadowing
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.”
Smaug
Thorin
Gollum
Gandalf
Identify the speaker of the given quote. “Look for the hollow of the left breast as he flies and turns above you.”
The thrush
Lord of the Eagles
Bard
Gandalf
Identify the speaker of the given quote. “Moon letters are rune letters, but you cannot see them.”
Beorn
Thorin
Bilbo
Elrond
“The day will come when they will perish and I will go back!”
Smaug
Beorn
Roäc
Bombur
“I’m going to lie here and sleep and dream of food, if I can’t get it any other way.”
Bombur
Thorin
Bilbo
Gollum
“He found it, yes he must have. My birthday present.”
Smaug
Roäc
Thorin
Gollum
“It is a hundred years and three and fifty since I came out of the egg...
Lord of the Eagles
Gollum
Roäc
Bard
“Since I leave now all gold and silver, and go where it is of little worth, I wish to part in friendship from you...”
Thorin
Gandalf
Bilbo
Beorn
Based on the final paragraphs of the novel, what does the author suggest is the key to living a fulfilling life?
Pursuing meaningful relationships and personal growth
Accumulating wealth and material possessions
Avoiding challenges and staying comfortable
Focusing only on personal achievements
What was Bombur known for
sleeping
finding sting
slaying the dragon
What enrages the Great Goblin?
Thorin’s sword
Gandalf’s magic
Bilbo’s ring
All the dwarves singing
Who interpreted the map for the group & what type of character is he/she?
Elrond, wizard
Elrond, elf
Gandalf, elf
Gandalf, wizard
Who wrote The Hobbit?
JK Rowling
J.R.R. Tolkien
SE Hinton
Bilbo Baggins
Ch 19: What did Bilbo learn when Gandalf and Balin came to visit?
That the prophesies had all come true.
That another dragon had arrived.
That the Elvenking had been killed by goblins.
None of these is correct.
Ch 19: Why did Bilbo find the prophecies hard to believe?
Because he had a part in bringing them to pass.
Because they were silly to him.
Because they seemed superstitious to him.
None of these is correct.
Ch 18: What change occurs in Bilbo as he travels home?
The Took (mother's side) part of him is slowly replaced by the Baggins (father's side) part of him.
Bilbo seems to take on more and more the look of a returning warrior.
Bilbo becomes more frightened at what he will find.
None of these is correct.
Ch 18: How did Bilbo end up alone on Ravenhill?
He was wearing his magic ring and no one could find him.
The ravens told him to go there.
He had been captured by goblins.
None of these is correct.
