The Hobbit - Graphic Novel

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, havo
• Leerjaar 3

The Hobbit

During this lesson, you are going to read a part of 'The Hobbit' as a graphic novel. For each question, the instruction will state which pages you will have to read in order to answer them.

Good Luck and Enjoy!

Instruction

For the following questions, read pages 1 - 10 of the graphic novel.

In what kind of hole do Hobbits live?

1. nasty holes
2. wet holes
3. comfortable holes
4. bare sand holes

What was the name of Bilbo's mother?

On the second page, Bilbo says 'Good Morning' to Gandalf and Gandalf asks him what he means by that. What do you think Bilbo meant?

What does Bilbo think of adventures?

Which dwarve did NOT show up at Bilbo's door?

1. Balin
2. Malin
3. Dwalin
4. Bofur

On page 8 they talk about "this most excellent and audacious hobbit." What do you think 'audacious' means?

Instruction

For the following questions, read pages 11 - 20 of the graphic novel

What does Thorin repeatedly call Smaug?

1. a pig
2. a dog
3. a snail
4. a worm

Where do the dwarves expect Bilbo at 11.00 am sharp?

What are the names of the Trolls?

1. Tom, Bert, Ernie
2. Tom, Booby, Troll
3. Tom, Bert, William
4. Tom, Bert, Oin

Instruction

You have now read the first 20 pages of 'The Hobbit' The next questions are about the story in general.

Who are the main characters in this story?

After reading the first 20 pages, what do you think this story is about?

Did you enjoy the story so far? Would you like to read the rest of it?

Well done!

This is the end of this lesson, the teacher will tell you what you can do next.