This lesson contains 15 slides, with interactive quizzes.
Items in this lesson
Where do hobbits traditionally live?
A
in tents
B
in tree houses
C
in a hole in the ground
D
in boats on canals
Slide 1 - Quiz
What is Bilbo enjoying outside his front door when Gandalf arrives?
A
a buttered crumpet
B
a pipe
C
a book
D
fireworks
Slide 2 - Quiz
What is Gandalf's reaction to Bilbo's "Good morning!"?
A
he's happy to hear it
B
he greets Bilbo back
C
he's annoyed by it
D
he ignores the question
Slide 3 - Quiz
Which character does NOT appear in the first two chapters?
A
Bilbo
B
Thorin
C
Gandalf
D
Bard
Slide 4 - Quiz
How do the dwarves know where to find Bilbo?
A
by the sign Gandalf leaves on Bilbo's front door
B
by the smell of Bilbo's cooking
C
by the scent of Bilbo's pipe
D
there's a crow on the roof of Bilbo's house
Slide 5 - Quiz
Bilbo does not want to go on an adventure because...
A
he has to work in his garden
B
he has to prepare a big party
C
he is not comfortable doing new things
D
Frodo does not want him to
Slide 6 - Quiz
Soon after Bilbo joins the dwarves, he discovers he has forgotten something, namely...
A
his pocket handkerchief
B
his jacket
C
his umbrella
D
his shoes
Slide 7 - Quiz
What does Gandalf point out on an old map of a great mountain?
A
an undiscovered lake
B
a great clearance in the woods
C
an old village
D
a secret entrance
Slide 8 - Quiz
To which inn does Gandalf bring Bilbo on the first morning of their journey?
A
The White Mare
B
The Pale Horse
C
The Green Dragon
D
The Fiery Fly
Slide 9 - Quiz
What does Bilbo find in the middle of the forest?
A
three trolls sitting round a fire
B
a beautiful stone
C
three goblins eating rabbits
D
a group of wargs
Slide 10 - Quiz
How do they manage to mislead the trolls?
A
Bilbo attacks them with his sword
B
Gandalf mimics the voice of one troll to confuse them
C
the dwarves tell the trolls they have worms
D
Bilbo throws stones at them
Slide 11 - Quiz
What do they take as a payment for their pains from the trolls' cave?
A
a lot of clothes
B
lots of food
C
ponies
D
well-wrought weapons
Slide 12 - Quiz
Whose quote is this: "We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! I can’t think what anybody sees in them.
A
Gandalf
B
Thorin
C
Bilbo
D
Elrond
Slide 13 - Quiz
“Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks,” read Elrond, “and the setting sun with the last light of Durin’s Day will shine upon the key-hole.” What is meant by the last light?