The Hobbit Final Test questions and
answers with solutions
Who is Bilbo Baggins? - ANSWER Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit, a small, beardless creature with hairy
feet who is quite sociable and loves the comforts of home.
Brief description of hobbit - ANSWER a small, beardless creature with hairy feet who is quite
sociable and loves the comforts of home.
Belladonna - ANSWER name of bilbo's mother, the more adventurous side of Bilbo's family-
Took
What did Gandalf claim to be looking for when he arrived on Bilbo's doorstep? - ANSWER
Someone to share an adventure with
What does Gandalf do with the spike on his staff just before leaving Bilbo's home? - ANSWER
Mark on his door, sign of burglar
Who began to arrive at Bilbo's home the next day for tea? - ANSWER Gandalf and 13 dwarves
Give proof that Gandalf has knocked very hard on Bilbo's front door. - ANSWER Gandalf knocks
so hard that he leaves a dent in the door while with the same knock the wizard removes the
secret sign that he had left there the morning before.
List 3 instruments the dwarves used to accompany their songs. - ANSWER The instruments
included: little fiddles, flutes, drum, viols, and Thorin's beautiful golden harp.
, What indication is there that Thorin is the leader of the dwarves? - ANSWER Thorin chairs the
meeting and explains to the others the gravity of the situation. He informs those gathered that
they may not all return from their journey or adventure.
Explain why Bilbo lets out a horrible shriek and begins to shake like jelly. - ANSWER Bilbo
realizes that should he accompany the others on their journey, he might perish never to return.
What does Gandalf threaten to do if the assembled dwarves refuse to accept his choice of Bilbo
Baggins as the fourteenth man for their expedition? - ANSWER Gandalf threatens to leave the
dwarves with only thirteen for their expedition thus ensuring bad luck.
According to Thorin what had happened to his family's wealth? - ANSWER Thorin's family
fortune had been amassed through mining but vanished overnight when Smaug, a dragon, stole
all their jewels and gold and slaughtered most of the dwarves before they could escape.
What evidence is there that Bilbo Baggins hasn't just been dreaming about a party? - ANSWER
Bilbo thinks he might have been imagining the party until he notices the mess in the dining
room and the stacks of unwashed dishes.
What indication is there in the note left by Thorin and company that the adventure or quest
may prove to be perilous for Bilbo? - ANSWER The note states that funeral expenses for Bilbo
will be defrayed if necessary.
Who do the dwarves notice has gone missing? - ANSWER The dwarves comment that Gandalf
has gone missing. The reader discovers towards the end of chapter two that Gandalf has gone
ahead to scout (reconnaissance) out the route.
Describe what Bilbo Baggins sees as he approaches the red light. - ANSWER Bilbo Baggins
realizes that the red light is actually a fire around which three trolls (large persons) are sitting as
they roast mutton on spits of wood.
answers with solutions
Who is Bilbo Baggins? - ANSWER Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit, a small, beardless creature with hairy
feet who is quite sociable and loves the comforts of home.
Brief description of hobbit - ANSWER a small, beardless creature with hairy feet who is quite
sociable and loves the comforts of home.
Belladonna - ANSWER name of bilbo's mother, the more adventurous side of Bilbo's family-
Took
What did Gandalf claim to be looking for when he arrived on Bilbo's doorstep? - ANSWER
Someone to share an adventure with
What does Gandalf do with the spike on his staff just before leaving Bilbo's home? - ANSWER
Mark on his door, sign of burglar
Who began to arrive at Bilbo's home the next day for tea? - ANSWER Gandalf and 13 dwarves
Give proof that Gandalf has knocked very hard on Bilbo's front door. - ANSWER Gandalf knocks
so hard that he leaves a dent in the door while with the same knock the wizard removes the
secret sign that he had left there the morning before.
List 3 instruments the dwarves used to accompany their songs. - ANSWER The instruments
included: little fiddles, flutes, drum, viols, and Thorin's beautiful golden harp.
, What indication is there that Thorin is the leader of the dwarves? - ANSWER Thorin chairs the
meeting and explains to the others the gravity of the situation. He informs those gathered that
they may not all return from their journey or adventure.
Explain why Bilbo lets out a horrible shriek and begins to shake like jelly. - ANSWER Bilbo
realizes that should he accompany the others on their journey, he might perish never to return.
What does Gandalf threaten to do if the assembled dwarves refuse to accept his choice of Bilbo
Baggins as the fourteenth man for their expedition? - ANSWER Gandalf threatens to leave the
dwarves with only thirteen for their expedition thus ensuring bad luck.
According to Thorin what had happened to his family's wealth? - ANSWER Thorin's family
fortune had been amassed through mining but vanished overnight when Smaug, a dragon, stole
all their jewels and gold and slaughtered most of the dwarves before they could escape.
What evidence is there that Bilbo Baggins hasn't just been dreaming about a party? - ANSWER
Bilbo thinks he might have been imagining the party until he notices the mess in the dining
room and the stacks of unwashed dishes.
What indication is there in the note left by Thorin and company that the adventure or quest
may prove to be perilous for Bilbo? - ANSWER The note states that funeral expenses for Bilbo
will be defrayed if necessary.
Who do the dwarves notice has gone missing? - ANSWER The dwarves comment that Gandalf
has gone missing. The reader discovers towards the end of chapter two that Gandalf has gone
ahead to scout (reconnaissance) out the route.
Describe what Bilbo Baggins sees as he approaches the red light. - ANSWER Bilbo Baggins
realizes that the red light is actually a fire around which three trolls (large persons) are sitting as
they roast mutton on spits of wood.
