The Hobbit question and answers rated A+ 2023 verified

The Hobbit question and answers rated A+ 2023 verified As the story begins, does Bilbo turn out to be somewhat audacious? - correct answer Bilbo is really anything but bold or daring when the dwarves begin to arrive at his house How does the author describe hobbits? - correct answer Hobbits are small creatures with no beards, have a tendency to be fat, prefer to wear bright colors, wear no shoes on their furry feet, have long fingers, happy faces, and are not magical How is Bilbo like the rest of the Bagginses? - correct answer He is well-to-do, even wealthy, perhaps What does it mean for a hobbit to be "Tookish"? - correct answer To be Tookish means to be a less than respectable hobbit by having adventures, and Bilbo's mother was a Took Describe Gandalf. - correct answer An old man with a staff, Gandalf wears a tall, pointed, blue hat, a grey cloak, and has a long beard--he is a wandering wizard What does Bilbo remember about Gandalf? - correct answer Bilbo remembers that Gandalf told stories about dragons, goblins, and giants, and Gandalf is famous among hobbits for his fireworks displays Though "The Hobbit" is now known as fantasy fiction, what kind of story was it originally intended to be? - correct answer Tolkien originally wrote it as a children's story, though the magic and fantastical creatures mark it as fantasy What kind of mark does Gandalf put on Bilbo's door? - correct answer Gandalf made a queer sign on the door with the spike of his staff What are we told that the 'queer sign' on Bilbo's door means? - correct answer The author tells us the sign means "Burglar wants a good job, plenty of Excitement and reasonable Reward" Why does Gandalf want a burglar rather than a hero or a warrior? - correct answer Heroes are scarce, and all the warriors are busy fighting each other--since stealing will be required, a burglar is a better choice anyway Why does Gandalf put the mark on Bilbo's door? - correct answer To signal the dwarves that Bilbo's house was where they were to meet How many dwarves arrive at Bilbo's house? - correct answer Thirteen dwarves arrive, all wearing different-colored hooded cloaks Who is Thorin? - correct answer Thorin, the leader of the group of dwarves, is the grandson of Thror, who was King Under the Mountain, and Thorin is his heir What two things does Gandalf give Thorin? - correct answer Gandalf gives Thorin a map of the Mountain showing a hidden door, and a key How did the dwarves lose their treasure and kingdom? - correct answer Smaug is the dragon who flew in to the mountain, destroyed the kingdom, and most of Thorin's ancestors, and stole the treasure What are the terms of Bilbo's contract? - correct answer Bilbo is to receive one fourteenth of the treasure, payment of all of his travel expenses, and funeral expenses to be paid (if needed) What does the author tell us about dragons in general? - correct answer Dragons steal gold and jewels, live forever unless killed, do no work, make nothing themselves, and both fly and breathe fire Why is Dale important? - correct answer Located near the Mountain, the dwarves sold magical, wonderful toys to the people of Dale, who in turn became rich by selling the toys made by the dwarves What is the point of view of this story? - correct answer Told mainly by a Third-Person Narrator, though the narrator occasionally speaks directly to the reader What two items does Bilbo forget in his rush to meet the dwarves, and what does this say about Bilbo's willingness to go on the adventure? - correct answer He forgets a handkerchief and his hat, which