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Describe a hobbit.

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A hobbit is a person that is roughly half the size of a grown man. They often live in holes in the ground that and enjoy comfort. They dislike adventure and like to keep to themselves

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What is the name of the town that Bilbo lives in and what is the name of the nearby area.

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Hobbiton and The Shire

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Why did Gandalf mark/scratch Bilbo’s door after his visit?

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So the dwarves could know whose house to go to

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Name all 13 dwarves.

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Thorin, Fili, Kili, Dwalin, Balin, Oin, Gloin, Dori, Nori, Ori, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur

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What is the position that Gandalf enlists Bilbo for the quest?

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Burglar

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What is the name of Thorin’s father and grandfather.

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Thrain and Thror

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When Bilbo wakes up, where does Gandalf tell Bilbo to meet the dwarves?

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The Green Dragon Inn

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Name the 3 mountain trolls.

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Bert, Tom, and William

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How are the trolls defeated?

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Gandalf returns after the dwarves and Bilbo are captured and distract and confuse them until the sun comes out. Then, the sun turns the trolls to stone.

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What are the names of the swords Thorin and Gandalf get from the troll’s lair.

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Orcrist (Biter) (Thorin’s sword) and Glamdring (Beater) (Gandalf’s sword)

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Where do the company stop to rest and what is the name of the place?

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Rivendell (The Last Homely House)

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What are the names of the runes Elrond reads on Thorin’s map?

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Moon-letters

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Describe the mountain pass that the company tries to pass to reach Mirkwood.

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The name of the mountain pass are the Misty Mountains. It is dangerous because the weather is often dangerous and there are many paths that lead to danger. There are often thunderbattles between the Stone Giants. The Goblins of the Misty Mountains also dwell in this mountain range.

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Why do the goblins hate Thorin?

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Because they found the Orcrist on him. The blade killed many of their kind and hate anyone who uses it.

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Who kills the Great Goblin?

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Gandalf

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What is the winning riddle that Bilbo tells Gollum?

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What have I got in my pocket (the ring)?

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How does Bilbo escape the mountain?

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He takes Gollum’s ring and puts it on, making him invisible. He then follows Gollum to the exit because Gollum is panicking that Bilbo found the exit. Bilbo then escapes Gollum’s lair and then squeezes out of the exit, narrowing escaping the goblins.

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Why are the wargs out?

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They were suppose to go on a raid with the goblins but the goblins are late because Gandalf killed the Great Goblin.

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How does the company escape the goblins and the wargs?

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The eagles come and save the company not because they are allies of the dwarves but because they are enemies of the goblins and wargs.

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How does Gandalf ask the company to approach Beorn’s house?

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In groups of 2 or 3 so that a group of 15 wouldn’t suddenly surprise and startled him.

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What road does Beorn tell the company to take and what advice does he and Gandalf give?

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The North Road (otherwise known as the Elf-path). Beorn tells the company to take this path because the goblins will likely go down the south path/road thinking that the dwarves are going there. The advice that is told to the dwarves is DO NOT STRAY OFF OF THE PATH.

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What happens to Bombur once he falls in the river?

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He falls asleep and the rest of the dwarves have to carry him.

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The dwarves see the flicker of lights on the side of the road. They try and approach the lights but they suddenly go out. How many times does this happen?

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3 times and on the third time, Thorin is captured.

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How does Bilbo defeat the spiders?

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He Bilbo wakes up, he is bound but cuts himself free. He then slays a spider. Afterwards, he puts on his ring, and by using stones and yelling, he leads the spiders away and frees the dwarves.

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How does killing the spider affect Bilbo?

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Killing the spider gives Bilbo a sense of heroism because it was the first time Bilbo did something (killing )all by himself. He also names the sword Sting meaning he has become a true hero and this is the point in the book where Bilbo becomes the leader of the company instead of Thorin.

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What question do the wood-elves ask the dwarves who refuse to awnser.

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Where are company is going and what the purpose of their journey is.

27
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How do Bilbo and the dwarves escape the elves?

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Bilbo steals the keys of one of the guards who fell asleep. He then frees the dwarves and put them each in one barrel. The elves use a river to transport the barrels to Lake-Town. The dwarves are hidden inside the barrels and are sent down the river to Lake-Town. Bilbo clings/holds on to one of the barrels as well.

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How do the people of Lake-Town react to the company and why?

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The people of Lake-Town are overjoyed to see the company and this is because they think that if they retake the mountain, their town will be rich again.

29
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What is another name for Lake-Town?

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Esgaroth

30
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What is another name for the Lonley Monutain?

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Erebor

31
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What happens to the land as the company approaches the mountain?

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The land turns bleak, barren, and burnt because of Smaug’s fire many years ago.

32
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How does the company enter the mountain?

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They first find a narrow passage leading up the mountain. Then, Bilbo remembers the riddle Elrond mentioned about the thrush. Thorin puts the key in and the door opens.

33
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What does Bilbo take from the dwarven treasury?

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A gold cup

34
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In what style/way of speaking does Bilbo talk with Smaug and why?

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Bilbo speaks in riddles because then Smaug won’t know too much about him.

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What “modern trait” does Smaug possess that classic dragons from tales don’t have?

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A dark sense of humor.

36
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What is the name of the leader of the archers in Lake-Town?

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Bard

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What is the name of Bard’s special arrow?

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Black arrow. He always uses this arrow last and retrieves it after every battle/fight.

38
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Where is Smaug’s weakness?

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Above his left breast which is above his heart.

39
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How does Bard kill Smaug?

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A thrush tells him where Smaug’s weakness is. He then shoots the black arrow at his weakness (the missing scale).

40
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While Smaug is attacking/burning Lake-Town, what are the dwarves and Bilbo doing?

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They are going through the dwarven treasury.

41
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What does Bilbo take that is extremely important to Thorin and will later anger Thorin?

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The Arkenstone because Bilbo wants to keep it for himself as his 1/14th share.

42
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What bird are the dwarves able to understand?

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A raven

43
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What is the name of Thorin’s cousin and where is he from? Also, why is he here?

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Dain Ironfoot and he is from the Iron Hills, west of the Lonley Mountain. He is here to take back the Lonley Mountain because it is currently under siege.

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Why is the Lonley Mountain under seige?

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The men want some of the wealth inside the mountain because they killed Smaug and the elves are their because they want some of the jewels.

45
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What does Bilbo do with the Arkenstone?

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He gives it to Gandalf, Bard, and the leader of the wood-elves as a bargaining chip for the wealth inside the mountain.

46
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What are the five armies in the “Battle of the Five Armies”?

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The dwarves, elves, and men are the forces of good and the goblins and wargs are the forces of evil.

47
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What happens to Bilbo in the battle?

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He gets hit by a rock and goes unconscious.

48
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Who arrives to help out the forces of good?

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The eagles and Beorn

49
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Which three dwarves die in the battle?

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Throin, Fili, and Kili

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How to the other hobbits feel about Bilbo once he returns? How does Bilbo feel about them?

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All of the hobbits think that Bilbo is strange and “queer” because he went on an adventure (which hobbits don’t do) except for the hobbits on the Took side, which enjoy Bilbo’s stories. Bilbo doesn’t care about their attitude because he is now friends and has visits from men, dwarves, and elves.

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What is the significance of the named swords and how Bilbo’s sword is named later on in the book.

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The named swords are an old part of old stories because all heroes had named swords (ex. Beowulf). Thorin and Gandalf were already heroes so they got named swords. However, Bilbo becomes a hero later on in the novel so he names his sword later on in the novel as well.

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What theme relates to Thorin being well-greeted by the men of Lake-Town?

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Thorin is greeted and praised by the men of Lake-Town because his family is legendary for providing Lake-Town with wealth. This is why family is one of the important themes in The Hobbit.

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What theme makes Thorin the most greedy out of all of the dwarves?

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All dwarves are greedy, but Thorin seems extra greedy. This is because he is the king of the dwarves, meaning his traits, both positive and negative, are amplified. This is why race is one of the most important themes in The Hobbit.

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Bilbo is a hero, but how is he different from classical heroes such as Beowulf?

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Bilbo is different from classical heroes because classical heroes such as Beowulf often use strength and fighting to get out of situations/their enemies. Bilbo, however, uses his brain/wits in order to outsmart/confuse the enemies.

55
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Should Bilbo tell the rest of the company about the ring he found?

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56
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In the end, was it a good idea to leave the path from Mirkwood?

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57
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Are the wood-elves good or evil?

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Why does Bilbo take the Arkenstone and hide it from Thorin even though he knows what it is?

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59
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Is Bard a hero? Do you think it would have been more fitting for the dwarves to kill Smaug? Why or why not?

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60
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Do you feel sad for Thorin while he is dying?

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What are the 4 main themes in The Hobbit?

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  1. The purpose of race, family, and character
  2. Heroism, especially applied to Bilbo
  3. Symbolism
  4. The use of humor in the tale
62
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The Hobbit was originally part of a larger collection of writings by J.R.R. Tolkien called _____ _____. This was a work of writing translated by _____ while staying in _____.

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  1. The Silmarillion
  2. Bilbo
  3. Rivendell
63
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What is the name of the study of languages?

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Philology

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