The Hobbit Chapters 6+7
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- Q1
What is the proverb that Bilbo invents/references?
Out of the fat and into the frying pan.
Any port in a storm.
Out of the frying pan and into the fire.
45s - Q2
Why does the Lord of the Eagles notice the expedition?
He has a magical spyglass that allows him to see across big distances.
He heard the sound of a battle.
Gandalf sent for him magically.
He heard the wolves making a lot of noise.
45s - Q3
Which of the following words means "to remove or cut off?"
cease
drone
falter
lop
30s - Q4
Which of the following words means "a tree branch"?
Conies
Tippet
Turf
Bough
30s - Q5
Why won’t the Eagles fly near where men live?
The smoke coming from all the chimneys in the town it makes it hard for the eagles to breathe.
The humans will shoot at them because they'll think the eagles are after their sheep.
A wizard has put a magical barrier around the town's sky so that eagles cannot access it.
The eagles are afraid of being captured and killed by the humans.
45s - Q6
What is a "Warg"?
Evil elves
Evil wizards
Evil dwarves
Evil wolves
30s - Q7
If someone's behavior is absolutely perfect, you would describe them as which of the following?
unimpeachable
giddy
lofty
vain
30s - Q8
How does the forest catch on fire?
Lightning hits an old tree.
The group lights it on purpose to cause a distraction and escape from the goblins.
The wargs spread it accidentally after Gandalf sets their coats alight.
The goblins chasing them light the fire to trap the group.
45s - Q9
Which of the following words means "irreverent or disrespectful manner"?
taut
stark
bulbous
vain
30s - Q10
Why is the magic ring unable to protect the wearer from the wargs?
Wargs can find the wearer by their sense of smell.
Part of the wargs' magical ability is being able to see their prey, no matter what.
The wearer still has a shadow, which can be spotted.
Wargs can find the wearer by their sense of hearing.
45s - Q11
What does Bilbo leave out of his story of the caves?
That he found a magic ring
That he almost lost the riddle game
That he met a creature named Gollum
That he was afraid the entire time
45s - Q12
Who does Bilbo see first after escaping Gollum and the dark tunnels?
Bofur
Balin
Bombur
Bifur
30s - Q13
What creatures force Bilbo, Gandalf, and the dwarves up a tree?
Wargs
Wolves
Goblins
Orcs
30s - Q14
Who saves the group from being trapped in the tree?
Humans from Lake-Town
The eagles
Elves from Mirkwood
Nobody, the group saves themselves.
30s - Q15
What did Bilbo lose when he squeezed through Goblin door and escaped?
The ring
His pipe
His sword
His buttons
30s