The Hobbit Study Guide Questions – Flashcards
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they went on many adventures
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What was unusual about the Tooks?
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he was looking for someone to adventure with him
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Why did Gandalf visit Bilbo?
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Gandalf
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Who was Bilbo expecting for tea?
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he liked visitors, but liked to know them before arrival
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What about his uninvited guests irked Bilbo?
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he felt it was so amazing, he forgot everything else
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What effect did the dwarves' singing have on Bilbo?
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"He looks more like a grocer than a burglar!"
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State Gloin's opinion of Bilbo Baggins.
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Map of the Mountain
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Gandalf showed the dwarves something that belonged to Thorin's grandather. What was it?
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old town in the valley under the shadow of the Mountain
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Identify Dale.
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a dragon who lived on the Mountain
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Identify Smaug.
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when in Thror's time they were driven out of the far North
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What story did Thorin tell Bilbo?
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Thorin's father gave it to him to give to Thorin before he died
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How did Gandalf get the map and key?
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killer of Thror in the mines of Moria
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Identify Azog the Goblin.
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he was late for a meeting with Thorin & Co.
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Why did Bilbo leave his Hill in such a hurry to go to the Green Dragon Inn?
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pocket handkerchief, hat, and money; Thorin gave him a hat and said he'll live
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What had Bilbo forgotten to bring him, and how was it remedied?
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going through the Lone Lands in bad weather
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When did Bilbo first wish that he were back home?
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trolls that the dwarves saw in the woods eating mutton
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Identify William, Bert, and Tom.
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pick-pocketing him
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What did William catch Bilbo doing?
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Gandalf; distracted them until dawn so they would turn into what they were made of when the sun came out
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Who saved Bilbo, Thorin, and Company from the trolls? How?
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swords, scabbards with jewels, and a knife in a leather sheath
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What did Gandalf, Thorin, and Bilbo take from the trolls' cave?
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elves; Bilbo loved them and the dwarves hated them
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What kind of creatures inhabited the valley of Rivendell and helped the travelers find the Last Homely Home? What did Bilbo and the dwarves think of them?
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chief of the elves
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Identify Elrond.
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"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"
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What important information did Elrond give the travelers?
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the first day of the Dwarves' new year
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What was Durin's day?
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to get out of the storm and away from the Giants
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Why did travelers go into the cave?
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walls cracking and the floors giving way
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What did Bilbo dream in the cave?
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lots of Goblins
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Bilbo and Thorin & Co. had a nasty surprise in the cave. What was it?
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no
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Did the goblins get Gandalf?
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-cruel -wicked -bad-hearted -skilled miners -eat all the time
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List several characteristics of goblins.
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Thorin had a sword that was used to kill many Goblins
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What caused the Great Goblin to become enraged?
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Gandalf killed the Great Goblin
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How did the travelers escape from the Goblins' cavern?
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swords often used to kill Goblins
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What were Biter and Beater?
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they were snatched up from behind
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What happened to Dori and Bilbo?
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he could hear nothing, see nothing, and he could fell nothing except the stone of the floor
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When Bilbo awoke after falling off of Dori's shoulders when the Goblins grabbed Dori, what was strange about his surroundings?
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tiny ring of cold metal
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While groping around on the floor, what did Bilbo find and put in his pocket?
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it was with Biter and Beater
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How did Bilbo know his knife was an elvish blade, too?
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small, slimy creature, dark as darkness, 2 big round pale eyes, thin face
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Identify Gollum.
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if he gets the riddle wrong, Gollum can eat him. if he gets it right, Gollum has to lead the way out and leave him be.
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Gollum and Bilbo made a deal. What was it?
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he asked Gollum what he had in his pockets
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How did Bilbo win the riddle game with Gollum?
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Bilbo's pocket
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What was Gollum's lost birthday present?
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he put it on
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How did Bilbo discover the power of the ring?
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tricked Gollum into thinking he already found the way out, Gollum chased after, and Bilbo followed
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How did Bilbo find the way out of Gollum's land?
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it wasn't a fair fight
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Why didn't Bilbo kill Gollum?
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the ring fell off his finger into his pocket
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What gave Bilbo away to the goblins as he tried to escape out the door?
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they don't like the sun; it makes their legs wobble and their heads giddy
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Why did the Goblins give up looking for Bilbo?
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he snuck up behind them and snuck past the look out man
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Why did the dwarves have a better opinion of Bilbo Baggins when he rejoined them after his adventures with Gollum and the goblins?
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finding the ring
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What detail about his adventures with Gollum did Bilbo leave out when he told the dwarves the story?
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the other side of the mountain
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Where were the travelers after the goblin adventures?
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onslaught of the rocks and sight of wolves
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Why did the travelers climb up into the trees?
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Dori
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Who saved Bilbo from the wolves?
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evil wolves over the edge of the wild
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Identify wargs.
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meet the goblins and the goblins were late
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Why were the wargs at the cleaning?
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threw pinecones with blue, red, and green flames
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How did Gandalf try to get rid of the wargs and goblins?
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the Eagles
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Who or what saved the travelers from the wargs, goblins, and fire?
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keen eyes, not kindly, some cowardly and cruel, greatest of all birds, proud, strong, and noble-hearted
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Describe the Eagles.
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very strong and a skin changer
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Identify Beorn.
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he gets angry easily
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Why did gandalf introduce the dwarves a few at a time to Beorn?
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oak-wood and he has a wooden house
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What news did Gandalf bring the dwarves about Beorn's whereabouts?
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perils in the woods
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Beorn warned them about some things in Mirkwood. What?
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he did everything he promised
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How do we know Beorn liked the travelers?
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pressing business away south
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Why did Gandalf leave Thorin & Co.?
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"DON'T LEAVE THE PATH"
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What were Gandalf's parting words to the travelers as he left them at Mirkwood?
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arch like path with ivy all around, trees leaned over and listened (personification) and pitch dark nights
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Describe Mirkwood.
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boat
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How did the travelers cross the black water?
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he fell in and started drowning
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What happened to Bombur at the black water river crossing?
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forest going on forever and ever
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What did Bilbo see from the top of the oak tree in Mirkwood?
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they saw lights to the left of the path
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Why did the travelers leave the path?
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Bilbo saw the lights disappear and then fell into darkness
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What happened when they entered the ring of light to beg for food?
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Thorin walked into the other lights
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How did Bilbo get separated from the others in Mirkwood?
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killing a giant spider
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What made Bilbo feel fierce and bold?
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the spider he killed and named
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Identify Sting.
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throwing rocks at them
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How did Bilbo rescue the dearves from the spiders?
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Thorin
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Who was missing after the travelers were rescued from the spiders?
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wood-elves bound him and carried him away
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How did Thorin get separated from the others?
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they had Thorin too
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Why were the travelers actually glad to be captured by the wood elves?
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he put on the ring
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How did Bilbo keep from getting captured by the wood elves?
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he snuck around with the ring on and once he knew where everything was he unlocked their cells when the guard fell asleep
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How did Bilbo rescue Thorin & Co. from the Elvenking?
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the lands opened and he saw water and the mountain
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What sight did Bilbo see as he floated along on the barrel-raft?
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they made it!!!
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How has Bilbo and the travelers been lucky?
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songs concerning the return of the King under the mountain (Thorin)
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What songs did men near Long Lake still sing?
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he is Thror's grandson
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Why did Thorin demand to be taken to the Master of the Men of the Lake?
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Thorin was Thror's grandson
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Why did the Master treat the travelers well, and send them to the mountain with provisions?
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the shadow of the mountain
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Why did the men of the town leave the travelers at the end of the third day?
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where they made first camp on the west side of the great southern spur
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Identify Ravenhill.
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flat wall rose up in the lower part
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What did the scouting party see at the front gate?
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find new camp
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What were the dwarves looking for on the western side of the mountain?
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threw a rock that broke it showing a keyhole for Thorin's key
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How did the dwarves get the secret door open?
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red light slowly getting redder as he got closer
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What did Bilbo see at the end of the tunnel?
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the cup was gone
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Why did Smaug go into a rage upon awakening?
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to get Bombur and Bofur
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Why did Bilbo go back down the tunnel a second time?
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with riddles
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How did Bilbo answer when the dragon asked who he was?
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smell
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Which of Smaug's sense was very keen?
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he cannot smell hobbit
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What was Smaug's weakness that Bilbo discovered?
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thrushes are good and friendly
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Why did Thorin tell Bilbo to leave the thrush alone?
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so they can shut the door before Smaug comes
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Why did the dwarves move their camp to within the tunnel?
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the Arkenstone
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What did Thorin say was the greatest treasure of the Mountain?
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it's the only way out because they were locked in
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Why did Thorin & Co. go down the tunnel?
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the Arkenstone
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What id Bilbo put in his deepest pocket?
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through the chamber of Thror through the front gate
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How did Thorin and Co. get out of the Mountain?
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Balin's path
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Where did the travelers go after they got out of the Mountain?
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food (biscuitish) keeps good indefinitely, uninteresting except as chewing exercise, made by Lake-men for long journeys
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Identify "cram"
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laketown
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Identify Esgaroth.
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killer of the dragon and told everyone when the dragon was coming
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Identify Bard.
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an old thrush told him and Bard understood because he was of the race of Dale
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How did Bard know where to aim when he shot Smaug?
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Dale was freed
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What was Bard's reward for killing the dragon?
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he will revisit the idea later
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What was Bard's response to the Master's offer?
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Elves and their king
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Who came to help the Lake people at Bard's request?
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to recover everything of the Dragon's
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Why did all the men of arms go to the Mountain?
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son of Carc-- told him the thrush was telling them Smaug is dead
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Identify Röac.
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go tell their families what has happened
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What did Thorin ask Röac to do?
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a portion; it wasn't the dragon's treasure in the first place
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What did Bard ask of Thorin, and what was Thorin's response?
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give portion to Bard and the men of the Lake OR ELSE
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What did the messenger of Esgaroth declare?
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whether they win or lose against Dale, winter will still come sooner or later
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What news did Röac bring the besieged dwarves?
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get rid of the Arkenstone
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Why did Bilbo offer to take Bombur's watch?
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Arkenstone; "for bargaining"
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What did Bilbo give Bard? Why?
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Elvenking
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Who praised Bilbo for his meeting with Bard?
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giving Bard the Arkenstone
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Why did Thorin throw Bilbo out of his camp?
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he still hasn't gotten gold and silver
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Why wouldn't Bard let Dain and the dwarves pass?
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Goblins are coming
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What announcement did Gandalf make?
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Goblins, Wild Wolves, Elves, Men, and Dwarves
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What were the armies in The Battle of Five Armies?
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lure goblins into valley so you can attack from behind and above
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What plan did Gandalf propose?
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goblins were the enemies of all and all other quarrels are forgotten
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Whydid the dwarves agree to fight with the men and elves against the goblins and wargs?
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elves
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Who were the first to charge against the goblins?
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the Eagles
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When all seemed lost against the goblins, what appeared on the scene?
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he was hit by the Eagles with a stone
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What happened to Bilbo during the battle?
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no living goblins and elves moving in the rocks below
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When Bilbo awoke after being knocked out by the stone, what did he see?
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he is about to die and wants to make things right with Bilbo
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Why did Thorin call for Bilbo?
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Eagles fought, Beorn appeared, and they won
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What did Bilbo miss at the end of the battle while he was knocked out?
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Arkenstone
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What parting gift did the Bard bestow upon Thorin?
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Orcrist
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What parting gift did the Elvenking give Thorin?
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Balin
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Who led the dwarves after Thorin's death?
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1/14 share of all silver and gold; honoring the agreement
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What did Dain give Bard? Why?
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sent it to Lake-town and rewarded his followers and friends
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What did Bard do with his riches?
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necklace that Dain gave him; his hospitality
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What did Bilbo give the Elvenking? Why?
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Beorn
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Who became a great chief, ruling lands between the mountains and the wood?
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the great council of white wizards. masters of love and good magic
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Where had Gandalf been while he was away from Thorin and Co.?
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the things they too from the trolls
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What did Gandalf and Bilbo dig up?
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people crowded in front of his door
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When Bilbo arrived home, what did he find?
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his reputation
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What, besides spoons, did Bilbo lose?
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Gandalf and Balin
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Who came to visit Bilbo a few years after his return home?
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Bard died of dragon-sickness
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What news did Balin bring?
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"You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all"
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What were Gandalf's last words to Bilbo in this book?
