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THE HOBBIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSChapter 1: "An Unexpected Party"
What are hobbits? - Answers -Hobbits are a good natured people, about half our height,
and smaller than the bearded dwarves. They tend to be fat, and have large hairy feet.
Who are Bilbo's ancestors? What conflict might this ancestry create for Bilbo? -
Answers -The Tooks on his mother's side and the Baggins on his father's side. The
Tooks are adventurous, but the Baggins are not, and the very different personalities of
the two can make Bilbo torn with himself.
What are Bilbo's feelings for his hobbit-hole home, Bag-End? - Answers -He is very fond
of it, and has everything he needs there, plus comfort.
Who is Gandalf? What seems to be Bilbo's opinion of him? - Answers -Gandalf is a
wizard. Bilbo seems to admire him with his works.
What does Gandalf "give" Bilbo? - Answers -Adventure
Who are Bilbo's visitors the next day? What does Bilbo feel about them? - Answers -13
dwarves. The hobbit feels irritated and annoyed by them, yet interested in what they
have to say.
What will Bilbo's role be in the quest planned by the dwarves? - Answers -A buglar. He
is the lucky number in the adventure.
What sort of creatures do the goblins appear to be? - Answers -They are small
mountain-like creatures that are ugly and rough.
*Chapter 5: "Riddles in the Dark"* - Answers -
What "turning point" in Bilbo's career occurs soon after he regains consciousness? -
Answers -He finds the ring.
Who does Bilbo meet by the subterranean lake? What is this creature like? - Answers -
He meets Gollum, a small and slimy creature with pale eyes and a hissing voice who
lives by himself; his ring is his precious.
What does Gollum propose to Bilbo? How does fair play figure in that proposal? -
Answers -They have a riddle game. Bilbo tries to be fair, but one of his questions wasn't
a riddle. He demands fair payment for winning the game.
Why doesn't Bilbo kill Gollum when he has the chance? What does Bilbo do instead to
escape Gollum? - Answers -He feels pity for Gollum, and also wanted to be fair with the
, agreement of the game, so he doesn't take advantage of the situation. Instead, he
follows Gollum to the exit and jumps over his head.
*Chapter 6: "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire"* - Answers -
Of what importance is the italicized "behind the mountains" at the beginning of Chapter
6? - Answers -He knew how dangerous it was, and he was surprised how quickly he got
to the other side of the mountains.
What does Bilbo overhear when he sneaks up on the dwarves' camp? - Answers -They
are debating whether or not to leave him behind.
How does the attitude of the dwarves change after Bilbo rejoins them? - Answers -They
have greater respect for him.
Why does Bilbo conceal from his friends his discovery of the ring? - Answers -They may
not trust him as much with his new power and Bilbo was unsure of how the dwarves
would react.
What is "the frying-pan" the party lands in after their escape from the goblins? Why is
this danger more serious than the goblin threat? - Answers -Wargs. They are evil
wolves that attack the travelers. They are more dangerous than the goblins because
they have a keen sense of smell and don't have to rely on sight.
*Chapter 7: "Queer Lodgings"* - Answers -
What example of foreshadowing is evident early in Chapter 7? - Answers -An Eagle
drops off Bilbo and Gandalf reestablishes his friendship with the Lord of the Eagles and
the birds depart. The Eagles will figure prominently later in the novel.
Who is Beorn? Describe his appearance, lifestyle, and personality. - Answers -He is a
skin-changer. He is a huge man with a thick black beard and hair, and great bare arms
and legs with knotted muscles. He lives only on honey and cream. He seems gruff and
impatient, and can get angry very easily.
What is odd about the dinner Beorn offers his guests? - Answers -There is no meat,
only bread and honey.
What disturbing warning does Beorn give the travelers? - Answers -He said that "you
must not stray outside until the sun is up, on your peril."
Why does Beorn verify for himself Gandalf's story? What lesson might this give Bilbo? -
Answers -He knows know that the travelers were telling the truth; Bilbo learns not to
trust strangers.
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