Midterm Review (Chapters 1-9)

Question 1

What were the dwarves planning to do?

Answer 1

seek their treasure

Question 2

bewildered, confused

Answer 2

flummoxed

Question 3

commonplace, plain

Answer 3

prosy

Question 4

scorched; surface-burned

Answer 4

singed

Question 5

“I am looking for womeone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it’s very difficult to find anyone.” Who said it?

Answer 5

Gandalf

Question 6

“We are plain quiet folk and I have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner!” Who said it?

Answer 6

Bilbo

Question 7

“Tell me what you want done, and I will try it, if I have to walk from here to the East of East and fight the wild Were-worms in the Last Desert!” Who said it?

Answer 7

Bilbo

Question 8

Why was the Took side of Bilbo’s family not as responsible as the Bagginses?

Answer 8

They were adventurous

Question 9

What items did Bill, Bert, and Tom keep in their lair?

Answer 9

supplies and treasures

Question 10

flesh of sheep used as food

Answer 10

mutton

Question 11

stolen, pilfered

Answer 11

purloined

Question 12

miscellaneous belongings, equipment

Answer 12

paraphernalia

Question 13

“Bilmey, Bert, look what I’ve copped!” Who said it?

Answer 13

William

Question 14

“I am a good cook myslef, and cook better than I cook, if you see what I mean.” Who said it?

Answer 14

Bilbo

Question 15

What was the valuable information that Elrond shared with the Company about?

Answer 15

the map and the swords

Question 16

“Hmmm! It smells like elves!” Who said it?

Answer 16

Bilbo

Question 17

“Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks, and the setting sun with the last light of Durin’s Day will shine upon the key-hole” Who said it?

Answer 17

Elrond

Question 18

Thorin told the Great Goblin they were traveling to do what?

Answer 18

visit relatives

Question 19

“Who are these miserable persons?” Who said it?

Answer 19

Great Goblin

Question 20

“Why, O why did I ever bring a wretched little hobbit on a treasure hunt!” Who said it?

Answer 20

Bombur

Question 21

Gollum suggested a game of riddles in order to do what?

Answer 21

learn about Bilbo

Question 22

“Is it nice, my preciousness? Is it juicy? Is it scrumptiously crunchable?” Who said it?

Answer 22

Gollum

Question 23

cliff, ledge

Answer 23

precipice

Question 24

a high perched nest

Answer 24

eyrie

Question 25

What did the Company stuble into immediately after fleeing the mountain?

Answer 25

a gathering of wolves

Question 26

“A very ticklish business, it was. Touch and go!” Who said it?

Answer 26

Gandalf

Question 27

stared at angrily; scowled

Answer 27

glowered

Question 28

Why did Beorn come to like the dwarves?

Answer 28

they killed goblins

Question 29

“A dozen! That’s the first time I’ve herd eight called a dozen.” Who said it?

Answer 29

Beorn

Question 30

bulging, spherical

Answer 30

bulbous

Question 31

What lured the dwarves off the path in Mirkwood?

Answer 31

hunger and desperation

Question 32

“I will give you a name and I shall call you Sting.” Who said it?

Answer 32

Bilbo

Question 33

“There is no escape from my magic doors for those who are once brought inside.” Who said it?

Answer 33

Elvenking

Question 34

What was the chief value in Bilbo’s invisibility in the Elvenking’s place?

Answer 34

devise a plan of escape

Question 35

“We shall be bruised and battered to pieces, and drowned too, for certain!” Who said it?

Answer 35

all the dwarves