hobbit study guide Flashcards
what are runes
a code
decipher the message on the map located under the pointing hand
five feet high the door and three may walk abreast
explain the difference between a goblin and a hobgoblin
a hobgoblin is simply a larger form of a goblin
who is bilbo Baggins?
Bilbo Baggins is a Hobbit
Give a brief description of a hobbit
A hobbit is usually stout, has brown hair, has no beard, and wears bright colors
discuss the significance of the name Belladonna
it means beautiful lady in italian
what did Gandalf claim to be looking for when he arrived on Bilbo’s doorstep
a person to share in an adventure that he is arranging
what does Gandalf do with the spike on his staff just before leaving Bilbo’s home
He makes a mark on Bilbo’s door
who began to arrive at Bilbo’s home the next day for tea
the dwarves and Gandalf
Give proof that Gandalf has knocked very hard on Bilbo’s front door
all of the dwarves stat to show up at Bilbo’s home
List all the instruments the dwarves used to accompany their songs.
fiddles, flutes, drum, clarinetes, violas, harp
what indication is there that thorin is the leader of the dwarves
Gandalf says that thorin is very important
Explain why Bilbo lets out a horrible shriek, and begins to shake like jelly
the dwarves say that he night not come back alive
What does Gandalf threaten to do if the assembled dwarves refuse to accept his choice of Bilbo Baggins as the fourteenth man for their expedition
make them go back to coal mining
according to thorin what has happened to his families wealth
it was all stolen by smaug the dragon
what evidence is there that bilbo baggins has’nt just been dreaming about a party
when he wakes up his house is a mess
what indication is there in the note left by thorin and company that the adventure or quest may proveto be perilous
The note states that funeral expenses for Bilbo will be defrayed if necessary. ?
who do the dwarves notice has gone missing
Gandalf
describe what Bilbo Baggins sees as he approaches the red light
troll arguing with each other
Explain the humor in the expression “I… cook better than I cook.”
Bilbo can cook better meals , than being cooked himself .
Explain what happens to the dwarves as they come to bilbo’s aid
they get captured by the trolls
how does gandalf use his powers on bert and tom and william
He makes his voice sound like theirs and makes them argue with each other
how did gandalf finally manage to open the big stone door leading to the troll’s cave
a key
what did gandalf and thorin take from the cave
a sword
according to gandalf what lay hidden somewhere not too far ahead of the travelers
Gandalf informed the adventurers that the fair valley of Rivendell, home to Elrond, lay not too far ahead.
who is Elrond
The elf ruler the chief elf
explain moon letters
moon letters can only be seen when the moon has the same shape and is in the same season as when they were written.
What is durins day
Durin’s Day is the first day of the last moon of the Autumn just before Winter or the first day of the dwarves’ New Year.
explan how the dwarves and the hobbit were able to find there way up the treacherous mountain
Elrond had told them about the trails and knows a lot about them
what did tolkien mean by a thunder-battle
The author simply meant that a thunder-battle occurred when two fierce storms collided.
describe what the stone giants were doing
throwing rocks at each other for sport
what indication is there that the cave might not be safe
fili and kili didn’t get a good look at the cave only a few second glance
summarize bilbo’s dream that evening
Bilbo dreamt that an expanding crack had appeared in the rear wall of the cave. As the floor collapsed he began sliding down into some unknown place.
why was it fortunate that bilbo had accompanied the dwarves into the cave
When Bilbo sensed danger he managed to let out a yell which warned Gandalf of the impending threat from the goblins.
what happened when the crack in the wall snapped shut
When the crack in the wall snapped shut, the dwarves and Bilbo found themselves on the wrong side of the wall.
explain how the horses, ponies an donkeys all disappeared
they entered the goblins lair and the goblins ate them
why were the great goblin and many of his soldiers upset when they saw thorins sword
the sword was called biter and had killed many goblins the goblins hated the sword and anyone who withheld it.
who came to the rescue of the dwarves and what weapon did they use
Gandalf and he used his sword called the glamdring the foehammer
what happened to bilbo at the end of this chapter
he hit his head on a rock and blacked out/fainted
why was bilbo so frightened when he gained consciousness
The hobbit wasn’t sure what was happening as he was unable to see, hear or feel anything at first.
what does bilbo find as he crawls blindly across the floor
a ring
why was bilbo comforted by his dagger or small sword
it was made for the goblin wars in gondolin and the goblins are affraid of it
how was bilbo able to see in the darkness
his sword glowed
why was bilbo so reluctant to wade in the water
bilbo didn’t know how to swim and he thinks creatures live in the lake that could hurt him or eat him
who is gollum and where does he live
Gollum is a strange creature that lives in the darkness on a slimy island of rock in the middle of the underground lake.
explain the basic rules of the riddle game
If Gollum loses he must lead Bilbo to safety but if he wins he gets to eat the hobbit.
explain the power of gollums ring
it turns you invisible in the dark, but if you wear it in light it only produces your shadow
why did gollum hurry right past bilbo
he couldn’t see him because bilbo was wearing the ring
explain how gollum unexpectedly aids the hobbit in his escape
Gollum thinks that Bilbo has gone on ahead and unknowingly leads the hobbit to the exit.
why are the goblins reluctant to pursue bilbo baggins once he is outside
The goblins have a strong aversion to sunlight as it makes their legs wobbly and their heads giddy.
what did bilbo baggins intend to do if he was unable to find Gandalf or the dwarves
Go back in the goblins cave and look for them
