THE HOBBIT - CHAPTERS 1 + 2

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Where do hobbits traditionally live?

1. in tents
2. in tree houses
3. in a hole in the ground
4. in boats on canals

What is Bilbo enjoying outside his front door when Gandalf arrives?

1. a buttered crumpet
2. a pipe
3. a book
4. fireworks

What is Gandalf's reaction to Bilbo's "Good morning!"?

1. he's happy to hear it
2. he greets Bilbo back
3. he's annoyed by it
4. he ignores the question

Which character does NOT appear in the first two chapters?

1. Bilbo
2. Thorin
3. Gandalf
4. Bard

How do the dwarves know where to find Bilbo?

1. by the sign Gandalf leaves on Bilbo's front door
2. by the smell of Bilbo's cooking
3. by the scent of Bilbo's pipe
4. there's a crow on the roof of Bilbo's house

Bilbo does not want to go on an adventure because...

1. he has to work in his garden
2. he has to prepare a big party
3. he is not comfortable doing new things
4. Frodo does not want him to

Soon after Bilbo joins the dwarves, he discovers he has forgotten something, namely...

1. his pocket handkerchief
2. his jacket
3. his umbrella
4. his shoes

What does Gandalf point out on an old map of a great mountain?

1. an undiscovered lake
2. a great clearance in the woods
3. an old village
4. a secret entrance

To which inn does Gandalf bring Bilbo on the first morning of their journey?

1. The White Mare
2. The Pale Horse
3. The Green Dragon
4. The Fiery Fly

What does Bilbo find in the middle of the forest?

1. three trolls sitting round a fire
2. a beautiful stone
3. three goblins eating rabbits
4. a group of wargs

How do they manage to mislead the trolls?

1. Bilbo attacks them with his sword
2. Gandalf mimics the voice of one troll to confuse them
3. the dwarves tell the trolls they have worms
4. Bilbo throws stones at them

What do they take as a payment for their pains from the trolls' cave?

1. a lot of clothes
2. lots of food
3. ponies
4. well-wrought weapons

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.

1. Gandalf
2. Thorin
3. Bilbo
4. Elrond

“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?

1. the last ray of sun light
2. the moonlight
3. the last sunrise
4. the last sunset

I'm enjoying reading The Hobbit

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