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Hobbit Test Flashcards

1
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The Hobbit was a sequel to, meaning it was written after, The Lord of the Rings.

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False

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Gandalf casts a spell on the three trolls with his wizard’s staff and turns them to stone.

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False

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Rivendell was out in the open and easy for most travelers to find.

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False

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J.R.R. Tolkien was committed to a mental hospital at the end of his life.

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False

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What phrase does Bilbo use in two opposite ways when speaking to Gandalf? It is used as a welcome and as a goodbye or dismissal.

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“Good morning”

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The story of The Hobbit begins in the Shire.

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True

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Gandalf isn’t captured by the goblins because Bilbo screamed.

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True

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Hearing about the dwarves’ adventure awakens Bilbo’s “Tookish” side.

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True

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9
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What characters lost their kingdom and treasures?

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The dwarves

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Hobbits are small three-inch creatures, smaller than your hand.

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False

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When Bilbo is described this way: “As fierce as a dragon in a pinch”– it is an example of . . .

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a simile

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12
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Hobbits dress in solemn colors, are very serious, and do not like to eat.

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False

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to move clumsily or unsteadily

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Blundering

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showing good judgment

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Discreetly

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damage or loss, or to lay waste and plunder

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Depredations

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bold and daring

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Audacious

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confused

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Flummoxed

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to undertake payment of

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Defrayed

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essential to have; required

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Requisite

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curious

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Inquisitive

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21
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to steal; stolen

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Purloined

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22
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low wall at the edge of a roof or balcony or on the side of a bridge

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Parapet

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to beat rapidly and strongly

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Palpitating

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24
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mysterious characters or figures of an ancient language

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Runes

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25
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avoid; neglect

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Shirk

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26
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drink deeply, repeatedly

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Quaff

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27
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Where does Bilbo live at the beginning of the story?

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Bag End

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28
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What piece of clothing does Bilbo lose in his escape from Gollum and the goblins?

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Brass buttons

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29
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Beorn was a friendly man who loved dwarves.

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False

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30
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What does Gandalf throw at the wargs to scare them?

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Fire

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31
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Where did Bilbo find Gollum’s ring?

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In a cave on a rock.

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32
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How does Bilbo get past the dwarf lookout and surprise his friends by standing right among them?

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He used the ring

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33
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What are goblins afraid of?

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Sunlight

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34
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Does Bilbo tell the dwarves and Gandalf about his magic ring after he escapes Gollum?

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No

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35
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Gollum lives in a cave under the Misty Mountains with orcs above him.

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True

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36
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Answer Bilbo’s riddle: “What has roots as nobody sees, is taller than trees. Up, up it goes, and yet never grows.”

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Mountain

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37
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The ring protected Bilbo from the wolves.

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False

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38
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Attercop, Lazy Lob, Crazy Cob and Old Tomnoddy were Hobbits who were friends of Bilbo.

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False

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39
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Evil wolves were called ____________.

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Wargs

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40
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beneath the earth

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Subterranean

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41
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old times

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Antiquity

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42
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to be annoyed, or to be made sore by rubbing

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Galled

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43
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spread out

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Splayed

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44
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inflict heavy blow

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Smote

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45
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minted fragrant herb

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Marjoram

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46
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tough fern

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Bracken

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47
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noise

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Clamour

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48
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eagle nest

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Eyrie

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49
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causing dismay, frightful

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Appalling

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not to be called into question; not liable to accusation

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Unimpeachable

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51
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a fermented drink made of water, honey, malt, and yeast

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Mead

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52
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not able to go through

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Impassable

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53
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twisted, knotty like on tree trunks

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Gnarled

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54
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rounded projection

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Bulbous

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55
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male deer

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Hart

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56
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two pence (two pennies)

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Tuppence

57
Q

a ring tossing game

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Quoits

58
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a strong gateway that slides up and down (usually at castle gates)

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Portcullis

59
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containers for liquid (mugs)

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Flagons

60
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What happens after Bilbo’s conversation and confrontation with Smaug?

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Smaug smashes and seals up the side door, and the dwarves are trapped in the tunnel.

61
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regard something as being caused by someone or something else

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Attribute

62
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foreboding

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Ominous

63
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docks

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Quays

64
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ill will or hatred

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Enmity

65
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decreasing; grows gradually weaker or fainter

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Waning

66
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go about in search of plunder

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Marauding

67
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narrow crack or split

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Crevice

68
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a situation or event that is extremely serious or urgent

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Dire

69
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den or dwelling

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Lair

70
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done better than

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Surpassed

71
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keep out of sight; hiding

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Skulking

72
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method of transportation or hauling something

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Cartage

73
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unable to be extinguished

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Unquenchable

74
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payment in return for something

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Recompense

75
Q

Bilbo forgot about the Dragon’s keen sense of _________.

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Smell

76
Q

The second thing (and most important thing) that Bilbo took from Smaug was ___________.

A

the Arkenstone

77
Q

The people wanted to make __________ a king, but he convinced them not to.

A

Bard

78
Q

When Bilbo and the dwarves arrive in Lake Town, the people treat them poorly and are unwilling to give them supplies.

A

False

79
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What weakness of Smaug’s did Bilbo discover?

A

One scale of his armor was missing.

80
Q

Who originally said “Never laugh at live dragons”?

A

Bilbo

81
Q

_______ did not get sealed up in barrel, but instead manages to climb on top of one as he floats down the river.

A

Bilbo

82
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Who originally said “Every worm has his weak spot”?

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Biblo’s father

83
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Dwarves love and understand the value of money.

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True

84
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The first item that Bilbo stole from Smaug was a ________.

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goblet

85
Q

The dwarves arrive at the Lonely Mountain during the first week of spring.

A

False

86
Q

Bilbo got back every single one of his possessions when he returned to the Shire.

A

False

87
Q

Thorin didn’t want to help the town of men or negotiate with their leader. Who was their leader? (NOTE: This is not the official leader of the town. This was the man who became the leader because of his courageous actions.)

A

Bard

88
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Bilbo kept the Arkenstone and took it home to the Shire.

A

False

89
Q

How did Thorin die?

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He died from wounds inflicted in the battle at the Lonely Mountain.

90
Q

The structure of The Hobbit follows that of the . . .

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all of the above

91
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Does Thorin regret his greed before he dies and recognize his mistakes?

A

Yes

92
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If The Hobbit has an overarching message, it is that even a small, unassuming person such as Bilbo possesses the inner resources necessary to perform adventurous, heroic deeds and that the transformation that makes him a hero does not erase his essential nature.

A

True

93
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What is most important about Bilbo’s life at the end of the novel?

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In spite of his new found heroism, he stays true to his values and retains his good character.

94
Q

Roac is a _________ with special powers of speech. (be specific)

A

raven

95
Q

Homes are important places of refuge and safety in The Hobbit. Name two characters in the book who do not have a permanent home.

A

Gandalf and Gollum

96
Q

The hobbits in the Shire thought that Bilbo was a hero and had great respect for him after his return.

A

False

97
Q

Bilbo shows a great interest in becoming rich throughout the story. In fact, this is what leads him to go on the journey with the dwarves.

A

False

98
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Epic

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  1. the hero is a figure of imposing stature, of national or international importance, and of great historical or legendary significance
  2. the setting is vast in scope, covering great nations, the world, or the universe
  3. the action consists of deeds of great valor or requiring superhuman courage
  4. supernatural forces—gods, angels, and demons—interest themselves in the action and intervene from time to time
  5. a style of sustained elevation and grand simplicity is used
  6. the poet recounts the deed of the heroes with objectivity
99
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Genre

A

adventure, myth, powers of supernatural forces, fantasy

100
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Structure

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journey motif

101
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Theme

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code of morality, between good and evil, The internal struggle is within the heart–a struggle between pain and glory.

102
Q

Rewrite the following sentence with correct capitalization: god says that he will not forsake his people.

A

God says that He will not forsake His people.

103
Q

Rewrite the following sentence with correct capitalization: i have never been to arizona, but i have heard that it is beautiful.

A

I have never been to Arizona, but I have heard that it is beautiful.

104
Q

Rewrite the following sentence with correct capitalization: if you mentioned the eiffel tower, most people would know that you are referring to a french structure.

A

If you mentioned the Eiffel Tower, most people would know that you are referring to a French structure.

105
Q

What are the three firsts that I went over in the grammar video that you need to capitalize?

A

First word of a sentence
Quotations
Dear [insert name],

106
Q

Rewrite the following sentence with correct capitalization: “good morning,” he said at last.

A

“Good morning,” he said at last.

107
Q

A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea.

A

True

108
Q

Rewrite the following sentence with correct capitalization: she is taking biology 201 at northland university.

A

She is taking Biology 101 at Northland University.

109
Q

Rewrite the following with correct capitalization: dear mrs. meyer,

A

Dear Mrs. Meyer,

110
Q

Rewrite the following sentence with correct capitalization: professor thompson said that the republican party is meeting in ohio.

A

Professor Thompson said that the Republican Party is meeting in Ohio.

111
Q

Rewrite the following sentence with correct capitalization: in a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.

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In a hold in the ground there lived a hobbit.

112
Q

Proper nouns, but not proper adjectives, should be capitalized.

A

False

113
Q

Does this sentence need a semicolon or a colon in it? They were all on ponies each pony was slung about with all kinds of packages, parcels, and paraphernalia.

A

Semicolon

114
Q

Rewrite this sentence taking out the comma and conjunction and replacing it with a semicolon: Then something Tookish woke up inside him, and he wished to go and see the great mountains.

A

Then something Tookish woke up inside him; he wished to go and see the great mountains.

115
Q

Is the colon used correctly in this sentence? Then he went back and crept in through the Front Gate and routed: out all the halls, and lanes, and tunnels, alleys, cellars, mansions and passages.

A

No

116
Q

Rewrite this sentence taking out the comma and conjunction and replacing it with a semicolon: Suddenly he found that the music and the singing had stopped, and they were all looking at him.

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Suddenly he found that the music and the singing had stopped; they were all looking at him.

117
Q

Write a sentence that uses a colon correctly. Be sure that the words are spelled and capitalized correctly. (You may not use a sentence directly from the document on colons and semicolons.)

A

I enjoyed these things: biking, swimming, and surfing.

118
Q

Use a semicolon . . .

A

to separate two independent clauses

119
Q

Does this sentence need a semicolon or a colon in it? There are strange things living in the pools and lakes in the hearts of mountains fish, other things slimier than fish, and goblins.

A

Colon

120
Q

Does this sentence need a semicolon or a colon in it? Gollum wondered what the hobbit would taste like nice, juicy, or scrumptiously crunchable.

A

Colon

121
Q

Does this sentence need a semicolon or a colon in it? There was a fearful mess in the room nearly every pot and pan he possessed seemed to have been used.

A

Semicolon

122
Q

Is the colon used correctly in this sentence? Bilbo did these things: put on an apron, lit fires, boiled water, and washed up.

A

Yes

123
Q

Write a sentence that uses a semicolon correctly. Be sure that the words are spelled and capitalized correctly. (You may not use a sentence directly from the document on colons and semicolons.)

A

I loved chocolate; I ate an entire bag full of them!

124
Q

Use a colon . . .

A

before a list of items and to state “note what follows.”

125
Q

Write a sentence ending with a question mark. Be sure that the other punctuation and capitalization in the sentence is correct.

A

What is that color?

126
Q

An exclamatory sentence needs which end mark?

A

!

127
Q

What is the correct end mark for this sentence? What have I got in my pocket

A

?

128
Q

Write a sentence ending with a period. Be sure that the other punctuation and capitalization in the sentence is correct.

A

I don’t want to write a sentence with a period.

129
Q

Where are end marks placed in the sentence?

A

at the end

130
Q

A declarative sentence needs which end mark?

A

.

131
Q

Write a sentence ending with an exclamation mark. Be sure that the other punctuation and capitalization in the sentence is correct.

A

It hurt very bad!

132
Q

An imperative sentence needs which end mark?

A

.

133
Q

What is the correct end mark for this sentence? Bilbo was saved by pure luck

A

.

134
Q

An indirect question needs which end mark?

A

.

135
Q

A strong imperative sentence needs which end mark?

A

!

136
Q

I have watched the video on end marks in its entirety.

A

True

137
Q

What is the correct end mark for this sentence? Curse us and crush us, my precious is lost, lost, lost

A

!

138
Q

An interrogative sentence needs which end mark?

A

?

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