The Hobbit Quiz/Test review on Chapters 1-5;
Questions and Answers
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
, The Hobbit Quiz/Test review on Chapters 1-5;
Questions and Answers
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
Questions and Answers
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
, The Hobbit Quiz/Test review on Chapters 1-5;
Questions and Answers
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
